Job Description

We are developing the Urgent Treatment services at NMGH. The UTC will be open 8am-10pm 365 days a year and will be staffed by GP's and ENPs alongside support staff. They will be seeing patients with minor illness and minor injuries that would otherwise be seen in the main Emergency Department.
We have an exciting opportunity for GPs to work directly for MFT within the NMGH UTC.
The post holder will be a GP who will work within the UTC alongside the wider team in the ED. They will be passionate about delivering high quality urgent care to the local population whilst working to ensure effective performance of the UTC.
Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities:

• Assessing and managing patients who present to the UTC with urgent primary care presentations, including carrying out appropriate investigations to aid with this.
• Provide support to staff within the UTC and wider emergency department where required.
• Deliver patient care in a high quality, safe and efficient manner.
• Facilitate a smooth and efficient flow of patients through the UTC.

About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of 2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) with MRCGP examination or equivalent
• On the relevant medical performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice)
• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
• UK driving licence
• UK work permit (if required)
• Current level 3 safeguard for adult and Children
• Up to date BLS/CPR certificate
• Full professional indemnity
• Must be authorised to work in the EEC

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience of teaching
• Record of on-going CPD and learning
• Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
• Postgraduate qualification in medical management or medical leadership

Experience
Essential

• Previous and current experience of working in primary care and an urgent care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in an ED setting

Skills
Essential

• Excellent clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
• Time management - able to prioritise and work under pressure
• IT skills - computer literate, able to adopt and work with new clinical IT systems

Desirable

• Experience and skills in assessing patients with injuries and type 1 presentations

Aptitudes & Abilities
Essential

• Able to deal with difficult situations
• Able to manage a rapidly changing workload
• Providing mentoring and clinical supervision to other clinicians
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
• Willingness to learn new skills and problem solve on a regular basis
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a larger team
• Personal resilience and ability to work calmly in a potentially pressurised environment

Desirable

• Desire to develop specialist skills
• Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner
• Able to identify health inequalities and work to address these to improve patient care

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