Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) General Practitioner (GP): Sponsorship Available

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The remit of the UTC is to provide unscheduled care for those patients presenting with minor injuries and illnesses, however there are occasionally patients who self-present with acute or life-threatening conditions, which the postholder will be required to assess, redirect, and refer on as required.

The postholder will be an experienced independent practitioner who is able to provide clinical support and expertise to ensure that patients attending UTC receive the best possible outcome.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To assess, diagnose and treat or transfer patients attending the stand-

alone UTC at Chase Farm in the capacity of a General Practitioner.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary clinical care and patient experience.

To use a primary care approach, with the use of limited diagnostics and encouragement, to refer back to patients own GP wherever possible.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Licence to Practice
  • Current GP Principle or Non- Principle in UK
  • Registered on a PCT Medical Performers List
  • MRCGP

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in Emergency Department or Urgent Care Centre

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective team working skills
  • Good Written and Verbal Skills
  • Ability to communicate in a complex environment
  • Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
  • Information technology skills

Desirable

  • Links with local Primary Care
  • Interest in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in ED or UCC/UTC
  • 3 + years of experience in primary care

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

  • Able to work independently
  • Team Player

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).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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