Overview

A Vacancy at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Centre at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust (SaTH) for a Salaried General Practitioner to join the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team. The UTCs are co-located within the Emergency Departments at both sites (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital) and will receive patients who present with a minor illness and/or injury. The team will comprise Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Nurse Practitioners with medical cover from GPs and trainees. The team will work closely with the Emergency Department, secondary care, Social Services, Mental Health and other specialist services. The Salaried General Practitioner will be a key member of the UTC and ED team at SaTH and will be providing primary medical services to patients who either self-refer or are referred to the service from ED, 111 or other health care providers. Part-time/flexible working available with 6-hour clinical sessions. The post holder will be a GP who will work within the UTC alongside the wider team in the Emergency Department (ED). You will be expected to provide evidence-based clinical care to all patients who are attending the service and undertake duties as identified in the attached Job Description.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical competencies and supervise and train junior colleagues to develop skills as required.
• Always exercise professional accountability.
• Support the UTC lead to ensure that UTC policies and procedures are up-to-date and that all staff comply with agreed policies and maintain best practice.
• Perform assessment of patient needs, plan and implement clinical treatment.
• Access diagnostics including bloods, ECGs and X-Rays.
• Act as a role model for staffing working in the UTC.
• Work closely with the UTC lead, Clinical Director, Service Manager and Emergency Nurse Practitioners to support the orientation and induction of all staff.
• Support the leadership team to develop an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the UTC and ED.
• Maintain working relationships and partnership with all relevant stakeholders.
• Support investigations into accidents, incidents and complaints in accordance with SaTH Policies.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to support patients and families in highly stressful situations and to ensure staff are supported to develop these skills.
• Provide emotional support to patients and carers when required.
• Collaborate with local managers and professional colleagues in the employing Trust for the efficient running of the service.
• Comply with Terms and Conditions of Service and follow local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.
• Participate in Continuous Professional Development.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend relevant health and safety training.
• Maintain Trust-wide standards to improve the quality of care for all who come into contact with SaTH services.
• Demonstrate excellent team-working skills to work effectively in a multi-professional team.
• Work at both sites (Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital) in line with service needs.

Requirements

• GP with the ability to work within the UTC alongside the wider Emergency Department team.
• Evidence-based clinical practice and willingness to provide care to patients presenting with minor illnesses and injuries.
• Flexibility for part-time/flexible working arrangements and 6-hour clinical sessions.
• Good communication skills and the ability to support staff and patients in stressful situations.
• Commitment to professional development and to maintaining up-to-date policies and procedures.
• Ability to work across both hospital sites as required by service needs.