General Practitioner

Job summary

Are you a GP looking for a different way of working? If youd like to spend longer with patients presenting with acute injuries and illness without managing chronic conditions have you thought about applying for a role in an Urgent Treatment Centre?

The Practice Plus Group Urgent Treatment Centre is operational seven days a week offering clinical consultations to the patients who attend the UTC when GP intervention is required to manage the patients medical condition in the short / immediate term until the Patient is able to obtain an appointment with their own GP or an appropriate referral is made for onward care. 

The GP walk in service is well supported by the highly experienced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioners who are able to see a vast majority of the patients medical conditions autonomously. To support the Practitioners and the GPs there are a number of Health Care Assistants and Assistant Practitioners who are also highly qualified and experienced and undertake various clinical tasks.    We are currently seeking a General Practitioner looking for either full-time or part-time hours

Main duties of the job

The Practice Plus Group Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) is open from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday, offering clinical consultations to the patients who attend when GP intervention is required to manage the patients medical condition in the short / immediate term until the patient is able to obtain an appointment with their own GP.   There are no timed appointments at the UTC which means that you have longer with your patients and little paperwork and no QOF means that you can go home at the end of your shift! As a GP in our Portsmouth UTC you will work within a wider clinical team of experienced Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners assisted by Assistant Practitioners and Health Care Assistants where collaborative team working is actively encouraged. 

About us

As a UK registered medical professional, with a listing on the GMC register and GP Performers List, we will support you with your ongoing CPD and career development. To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact Kerry.Mills@practiceplusgroup.com We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a GP looking for a different way of working? If youd like to spend longer with patients presenting with acute injuries and illness without managing chronic conditions have you thought about applying for a role in an Urgent Treatment Centre?

The Practice Plus Group Urgent Treatment Centre is operational seven days a week offering clinical consultations to the patients who attend the UTC when GP intervention is required to manage the patients medical condition in the short / immediate term until the Patient is able to obtain an appointment with their own GP or an appropriate referral is made for onward care. 

The GP walk in service is well supported by the highly experienced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioners who are able to see a vast majority of the patients medical conditions autonomously. To support the Practitioners and the GPs there are a number of Health Care Assistants and Assistant Practitioners who are also highly qualified and experienced and undertake various clinical tasks.    We are currently seeking a General Practitioner looking for either full-time or part-time hours

Person Specification

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).