Job summary
Its time to enjoy being a GP in the hospital practice again! We currently have General Practitioner role available in our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and Emergency department at Great Western Hospital Swindon. This role is a combined role with job role across co located urgent care and working at
senior registrar level role in Emergency department at Great Western Hospital
We are looking for salaried, newly qualified or experienced General Practitioners to join our urgent and emergency care at integrated front door to work in combined role with 50% work across both UTC and ED at GWH. Our Urgent Treatment Centre and ED is based in Swindon, providing a service to meet the needs of the local population of approximately 74,000.
The new role will offer flexibility in career development and opportunities to work in acute hospital setting with front door in co Located Urgent Care and ED service across secondary care . The Trust will support and encourage GPs who wish to develop portfolio careers.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role
CLINICAL
Deliver acute and primary medical services to all patients referred as defined via the job plan
Make professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems in form of acute emergency, life threatening, minor conditions of illness and injuries across the front door in ED, UTC perform investigations and management plans.
Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and assess their health and social care needs
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, utilizing National and local organisational guidance to support decision making
Develop with the patient, a care plan for health including realistic goal setting
Provide counselling and health education
Refer patients, as appropriate, to other services, either electively or as an emergency
Review clinical correspondence about, and results of investigations on all patients on the unit, taking appropriate and timely action
Work with and support other health professionals within the team to ensure best care for patients
Comply with relevant practice policy / guidelines, as detailed in the MFT policy and procedure
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities:
All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. The role of GP in the ED and UTC is key in providing clinical support and is responsible for driving changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Urgent Treatment Centre
To contribute to the leadership and development of the Urgent Treatment service under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Urgent & Emergency Care including support of the UTC Clinical Lead and IFD Clinical Lead to achieve their objectives.
Work in partnership with colleagues in other Departments and Divisions within the Trust as necessary
As part of the Urgent Treatment Centre Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Support junior colleagues and participate in departmental teaching programme
Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions
Further details can be found in the attached JD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities:
All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. The role of GP in the ED and UTC is key in providing clinical support and is responsible for driving changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Urgent Treatment Centre
To contribute to the leadership and development of the Urgent Treatment service under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Urgent & Emergency Care including support of the UTC Clinical Lead and IFD Clinical Lead to achieve their objectives.
Work in partnership with colleagues in other Departments and Divisions within the Trust as necessary
As part of the Urgent Treatment Centre Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Support junior colleagues and participate in departmental teaching programme
Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions
Further details can be found in the attached JD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified Doctor
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and inclusion on the GP register is desirable.
- General Practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
- Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners - MRCGP
Desirable
- Advanced Trauma life support is desirable
- Advanced life support Training certification is desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Emergency department and Urgent care
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance, professional accountability and responsibility
- Expertise in full range of emergency and primary care conditions, acute and chronic disease management
Management Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance / Effectiveness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified Doctor
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and inclusion on the GP register is desirable.
- General Practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
- Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners - MRCGP
Desirable
- Advanced Trauma life support is desirable
- Advanced life support Training certification is desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Emergency department and Urgent care
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance, professional accountability and responsibility
- Expertise in full range of emergency and primary care conditions, acute and chronic disease management
Management Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance / Effectiveness
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
