Salaried GP Urgent Care

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Salaried GP to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team at Lewes Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-equipped, multi-disciplinary environment, providing high-quality urgent care to patients in Lewes and surrounding areas.

As part of our team, you will assess and manage urgent cases, collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, and make a meaningful impact in delivering patient-centered care. The UTC handles a wide range of urgent but non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic professional with broad experience in urgent and primary care, excellent communication skills, and a passion for quality improvement.

This role offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute to the delivery of excellent care at the heart of the community.

Main duties of the job

1. Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
2. Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively.
3. Participate in service and business planning activity for the team.
4. Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust as appropriate to the role, including the monthly departmental academic meetings, Medical Education Afternoons and Grand Rounds as part of the internal CPD programme.
5. Participate annually in a job plan review as set out in the Trust policy on this area.
6. Comply with the UTC and Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service for own area of work.
7. Recognise and take responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults, using appropriate systems for identifying, sharing information, recording and raising concerns, obtaining advice and taking action.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support.
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients’ homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton.
• EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ and Religion Spirituality and Belief staff networks.
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description for main responsibilities.

Applicants must have valid registration with the GMC, License to Practice and entry on the NHS Performers List.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified doctor with GMC registration and Licence to Practice.
• Registered on the GMC GP Register and Performer List.
• Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners – MRCGP.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Experience

• Broad experience in management of patients in urgent care settings and primary care.
• Experience of working in a multi-professional team and taking full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Experience of quality improvement activity and service development.
• Evidence of commitment to teaching and training in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Other

• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the job.

Skills and Knowledge

• Awareness of potential abuse factors and Safeguarding mechanisms.
• Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft and clinical software.
• Positive approach to job planning and appraisal process.

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.

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