A Vacancy at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
Bank General Practitioners – Urgent Treatment Centres (Shropshire)
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking General Practitioners to join our medical bank support our Urgent Treatment Centres in the Shropshire region, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
Why Join Us?
• Competitive rates of pay – including enhanced out-of-hours rate
• Flexible 6 hour sessions – weekday and weekend morning & evening availability.
• Weekly or monthly pay options – fast and reliable payments
• Work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team
• Access to diagnostics – including bloods, ECGs, and X-rays within ED
• Statutory Sick Pay
• 1st priority over shifts to agency doctors
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Managed Bank App for applying for shifts and claiming hours
• Access to free mandatory training via internal ESR system
• Dedicated Bank Coordinator & team with our provider - Agile WF
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Qualifications
• MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully qualified GP with full GMC registration (without restrictions)
• Registered on a Local NHS England Performers List
Essential Experience & Skills
• Minimum five years post-qualification experience in a relevant specialty
• Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of primary care conditions
• Experience in managing primary care patients in an urgent care setting
The UTCs are co-located within the Emergency Departments at both sites (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital) and will receive patients who present with a minor illness and/or injury.
The team will comprise of Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Nurse Practitioners with medical cover from GPs and trainees. In addition, the team will work very closely with the Emergency Department, secondary care, Social Services, Mental Health and other specialist services.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Professional/Clinical:
· To demonstrate clinical competencies
· To always exercise professional accountability
· Support the UTC lead to ensure that UTC policies and procedures are up-to-date and that all staff comply to agreed policies and maintain best practice.
· Perform assessment of patient needs, plan and implement clinical treatment
· To access diagnostics including bloods, ECGs and X-Rays.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Mar 2025