UTC Speciality Doctor

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UTC Speciality Doctor

The closing date is 28 September 2025

We are recruiting for Specialty Doctors in the Urgent Treatment Centre to support the Trust's strategy in developing and supporting delivery of excellent emergency clinical care in West London.

We are looking for someone who wants to work in a dynamic, innovative and evolving team. This is a full-time post but less than full time applicants willing to job share are welcomed.

Overview

The post-holder will provide urgent care in the Urgent Treatment Centre, delivering high-quality clinical care and contributing to the junior doctor supervision and educational activities within the department.

Responsibilities

• provide excellent direct clinical care for patients presenting to the UTC, while working to maintain operational standards
• be responsible for the assessment, management and discharge or referral of patients to specialist teams, SDEC or Emergency Department
• help in streaming to assess acuity of undifferentiated patients when needed (streaming nurse overwhelmed by high volumes of patients); similarly to see minor injuries when the ENPs need help
• complete clinical notes and discharge letters proactively and contemporaneously
• participate in the Clinical Governance role of the Department, including quality improvement, risk management and the investigation of formal complaints and incidents when allocated by the CSL

Educational

• actively participate in the clinical supervision and education of final year medical undergraduates attached to the Urgent Treatment Centre
• educational activities for peers and nursing staff, where appropriate

Continuous Professional Development

• continue own professional development in line with national guidance on revalidation as well as guidance from professional bodies and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
• comply with the Trust's mandatory training requirements
• maintain valid life support provider status for ALS and preferably APLS (or EPLS or equivalent)

Person Specification

• Minimum of 4 years medical experience since qualifying
• Minimum of 2 years as SAS grade or equivalent in Emergency Medicine with responsibility of supervising junior doctors working in the Paediatric ED
• Full GMC registration

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.