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Job Summary
This role is primarily located in the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal with easy access to the Lake District National Park and its many diverse activities.
Job Summary
This role is primarily located in the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal with easy access to the Lake District National Park and its many diverse activities.
There is also quick motorway links to cities such as Liverpool and Manchester.
Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre is a walk-in unit that provides same day assessment and treatment of patients who present with minor illness and/or minor injuries.
Opening hours: 8am-11pm, 365 days a year.
The Clinical Team comprises General Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
Patients can access the department either as a walk in, 111 bookable appointments or referral from Primary Care and paramedics.
Available investigations include: same day X-ray, ultrasound and CT imaging.
There are close working relationships with senior staff in the local Emergency Departments and Acute Teams to provide support with patient management.
The Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre provides the only acute services at Westmorland General Hospital.
There will also be an expectation that the successful applicant will work sessions at the Minor Treatment Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
All acute services are on site and the department benefits from access to direct referrals to ED/SDEC and Acute Surgical Unit.
Opening hours are: 8am-8pm 365 days a year.
As a General Practitioner in the service, you will be expected to participate in developing new pathways and models of working to improve overall patient care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic applicants to help progress this development whilst working alongside a well established highly functioning team.
Support will be given to upskill in areas where the applicant may have less experience e.g. advanced life support courses and Urgent Care diplomas.
The successful applicant will be a key member providing primary medical services to patients presenting to the department, proactively manage patients' conditions and anticipate future needs.
They will be fundamental in developing appropriate care plans focusing on high quality patient care. The role requires the applicant to undertake a shift pattern of working but where possible flexible hours of working may be negotiated.
Experience Offered
Opportunity to share your specialized General Practitioner skills and knowledge with professionals and those who access the service.
Liaise regularly with Secondary Care Consultants who provide invaluable experience and advice to enable appropriate investigation and management of patients in the community.
Provide leadership in assigned specialist areas within the department as part of Continuing Professional Development.
Protected Continuing Professional Development in line with BMA guidance for Salaried General Practitioners.
About Us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Details
Date posted
06 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£102,452.80 a year Salary quoted is pro rata for 30 hrs. 8% OOH supplement included.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
331-K0820725-A
Job locations
Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre, Westmorland General Hospital.
Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MRCGP
* Previous acute medicine experience
* Ability to manage acute illness presentations
* Recent Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care experience in the last 24 months
Desirable
* Minor injuries experience
* ALS or equivalent
* APLS or equivalent
* Experience reducing fractures and dislocations
* Experience performing regional blocks (haematoma blocks)
Person Specification
Essential
* MRCGP
* Previous acute medicine experience
* Ability to manage acute illness presentations
* Recent Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care experience in the last 24 months
Desirable
* Minor injuries experience
* ALS or equivalent
* APLS or equivalent
* Experience reducing fractures and dislocations
* Experience performing regional blocks (haematoma blocks)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre, Westmorland General Hospital.
Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre, Westmorland General Hospital.
Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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