GP Lead for UTC

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated clinician to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). This is an opportunity for the right candidate to provide clinical leadership in the UTC. You will be responsible for the care of patients that access this service. You will be responsible for managing the multi-disciplinary team. The service will be delivered by GPs and primary care ACPs.
The UTC is open 7 days a week from 0900 am to 10 pm and is co-located to Stepping Hill emergency Department.
You will assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the UTC and you will work in partnership with all relevant stakeholders.
The multi-disciplinary team comprises of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Senior Nurses., To act as an autonomous clinician providing clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment (where appropriate), for patients that attend the UTC, either walk in patients or those referred from other stakeholders such as the NHS 111.
Evaluate clinical information from history and examination and initiate appropriate treatment, referral, or discharge.
Refer patients to other appropriate care settings, where necessary
Prescribe, supply and / or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, within scope of competence.
To be aware of and work within the performance framework for the UTC service (key performance indicators) Clinical Quality Commission and the Quality Requirements for UTC.
To empower service users to access the service through the most appropriate means and to encourage self-care where clinically appropriate.
To provide clinical support to the UTC.
The post-holder will work with other GP appointees and ACPs to manage a clinically effective Urgent Treatment Centre. The post-holder will participate in clinical audit and service evaluation.
To take clinical responsibility for themselves and to provide assistance and supervision to other health professionals, particularly ACPs as required.
To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards to share in the efficient running of the service.
To be aware of local, regional and national policies which affect the delivery of health and social care., The post-holder will be an experienced General Practitioner with a background in either a Walk in Centre or Urgent Treatment Centre, supporting the multi-disciplinary assessment of patients presenting to the service.
+ To act as an autonomous clinician providing clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment (where appropriate), for patients that attend the UTC, either walk in patients or those referred from other stakeholders such as the NHS 111.
+ Accurately triage and prioritise patients to elicit the history of an event / illness including past medical and drug history.
+ Evaluate clinical information from history and examination and initiate appropriate treatment, referral, or discharge.
+ Refer patients to other appropriate care settings, where necessary
+ Discharge or treat, within scope of practice, as appropriate.
+ Prescribe, supply and / or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, within scope of competence.
+ To maintain accurate, contemporaneous computerised clinical records of every contact, including history, examination, diagnosis, plan of care, advice given, treatment and recommended follow up. This includes documenting any adverse event, safeguarding child or vulnerable adult issue or other notifiable matter.
+ To be aware of and work within the performance framework for the UTC service (key performance indicators) Clinical Quality Commission and the Quality Requirements for UTC.
+ To refer to other health and social care professionals and providers, as appropriate.
+ To be flexible and responsive both to the clinical needs of patients and operational needs of the service.
+ To empower service users to access the service through the most appropriate means and to encourage self-care where clinically appropriate.
+ To provide clinical support to the UTC.
+ The post-holder will work with other GP appointees and ACPs to manage a clinically effective Urgent Treatment Centre. The post-holder will participate in clinical audit and service evaluation.
+ To take clinical responsibility for themselves and to provide assistance and supervision to other health professionals, particularly ACPs as required.
+ To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards to share in the efficient running of the service.
+ To share the responsibility for the security and care of equipment.
+ To be aware of local, regional and national policies which affect the delivery of health and social care.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four 'specialist' hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a 'specialist' hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values 'We Care, We Respect, We Listen' are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: 'Making a difference every day.' They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
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We act and learn from what we hear, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.