Salaried GP & Clinical Lead (UTC)

Main duties of the job

Our Trust has gained national recognition for its transformation in Urgent and Emergency Care, including recognition at the HSJ Awards for its significant improvement journey. We continue to be regarded as a leading organisation in delivering innovation and sustainable improvement across Urgent and Emergency Care. As we further develop our UTC model, this is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking service where General Practitioners are central to clinical decision-making, service development and the redesign of front-door care. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality urgent care within a supportive, ambitious and collaborative team, Watford UTC offers an outstanding environment in which to develop your career while helping shape the future of integrated urgent care.

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with urgent illness and injury.
• Provide assessment and treatment for both adult and paediatric patients within the scope of the UTC.
• Request, interpret and act upon appropriate investigations.
• Prescribe medicines safely in accordance with national and local prescribing guidance.
• Refer patients appropriately to Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), specialty teams, community services and General Practice.
• Support clinical streaming and navigation to ensure patients receive care in the most appropriate setting.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award winning virtual hospital and re imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working in close partnership with the UTC Matron and UTC Operational Lead (the UTC Triumvirate), the Clinical Lead will provide strategic and clinical leadership for the service.

Clinical Governance

• Lead the UTC clinical governance programme.
• Review clinical incidents, complaints, patient safety events and learning outcomes.
• Lead significant event analyses and mortality reviews where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with NHS England UTC standards, Trust policies and CQC requirements.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, patient safety and clinical excellence.

Person specification

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice (or within six months of award).
• Knowledge of assessment, diagnosis and management of undifferentiated illness and minor injuries across all age groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.