GP Lead - Urgent Treatment Centre

We are seeking a strong and values driven lead General Practitioner (GP) to join our Urgent Treatment Centre; whilst working alongside fellow GP's, ACP's and ENP's within the UTC we expect the post holder to deliver and meet the NHS UTC Standards with high quality and effective urgent primary care, lead on clinical pathways and standards, lead on clinical governance and professional development of the UTC GPs and ACPs.
Our aim is to develop the UTC as a learning environment for doctors in training and are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled educationalist to take this forward.
We expect the post holder to undertake clinical sessions within the UTC alongside the leadership role. This is an excellent opportunity for an established GP to further develop clinical management and leadership experience in a multi-professional setting. You will have a track record of excellence in care delivery, have experience of leadership and change in a related setting., With the Clinical Director, lead the UTC team taking responsibility and being accountable for all aspects of the UTC and its performance, including the delivery of operational KPI's and financial management.
Working closely with the Divisional Director, Directorate Managers, Divisional Nurse Director, Interim Deputy Head of Nursing and Matrons in ensuring that a safe and effective patient service is always delivered, in line with national and locally agreed standards ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
To lead, as part of the division, the senior management team within the Directorate and facilitate delivery of objectives in partnership with colleagues.
To lead and develop a culture of continuous improvement across the UTC service
To lead the clinical governance agenda within the service and ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place.
To lead on and respond to audits, incidents and complaints and ensure learning is embedded in the service

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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
+ Safety
+ Care
+ Respect
+ Communication
+ Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more., The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.
Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.