<div><p>We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated clinician to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). You will be responsible for the care of patients that access this service. The service will be delivered by GPs and primary care ACPs.</p><p>The UTC is open 7 days a week from 0900 am to 10 pm and is co-located to Stepping Hill emergency Department.</p><p>You will assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the UTC and work in partnership with all relevant stakeholders.</p><p>The multi-disciplinary team comprises Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Senior Nurses.</p><h3>Main duties of the job</h3><p>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 NHS 111.</p><p>Evaluate clinical information from history and examination and initiate appropriate treatment, referral, or discharge.</p><p>Refer patients to other appropriate care settings, where necessary.</p><p>Prescribe, supply and/or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, within scope of competence.</p><p>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.</p><p>Empower service users to access the service through the most appropriate means and encourage self-care where clinically appropriate.</p><p>Provide clinical support to the UTC.</p><p>Work with other GP appointees and ACPs to manage a clinically effective Urgent Treatment Centre. Participate in clinical audit and service evaluation.</p><p>Take clinical responsibility for themselves and provide assistance and supervision to other health professionals, particularly ACPs as required.</p><p>Assist in the maintenance of clinical standards to share in the efficient running of the service.</p><p>Be aware of local, regional and national policies which affect the delivery of health and social care.</p><h3>Employment Equality Statement</h3><p>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 you.</p><h3>Person Specification</h3><h3>Education, Qualifications & Training</h3><ul><li>Recognised Medical Degree</li><li>MRCGP</li><li>Full GMC registration and licence to practice</li><li>Certificate of completion of relevant training</li><li>Relevant Higher Degree or management qualification</li></ul><h3>Knowledge, Skills & Attributes</h3><ul><li>Ability to lead a team</li><li>Previous experience in Primary Care setting (e.g., OOH, walk-in centre, UTC)</li><li>Broad experience in management of patients in urgent care settings and primary care</li><li>Possess good organisational and teaching skills as well as verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Leading a multi-disciplinary team</li><li>Primary and secondary care interface experience</li><li>Membership of appropriate societies</li></ul><h3>Teaching and Training</h3><ul><li>Commitment to and experience of undergraduates, ACPs and postgraduates learning and teaching</li><li>Commitment to and aptitude for the training of staff from a range of health and care related disciplines</li><li>Completion of formal training in the teaching and assessment of junior medical staff</li></ul><h3>Research / Audits / Publications</h3><ul><li>Ability to supervise audit projects</li><li>Understanding of the principles of audit / research</li><li>Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit report</li><li>Certificate of Good Clinical Practice in research</li></ul><h3>Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3><p>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.</p><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt</li><li>Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice</li></ul><p>£78,699 to £118,759 a year pro rata per annum.</p></div>