Specialty Doctor MC, Treatment Centre, Emergency Medicine

Specialty Doctor MC75, Urgent Treatment Centre, Emergency Medicine

Job reference: 360-F-10915-A
Main area:
Urgent Treatment Centre
Grade: MC75

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time, Flexible working – 10 sessions per week
Salary: £61,542 – £99,216 per year plus £149 HCA per annum

Join Our Dynamic Team!

We are looking for enthusiastic Specialty Doctors with experience in urgent and emergency care to become part of our dedicated team at the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Watford General Hospital. Our UTC provides same‑day assessments and treatments for patients presenting with urgent, non‑life‑threatening illnesses and injuries.

What We Offer:

• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurses and support staff.
• A diverse range of services under the Integrated Urgent Care Pathway (IUPC), which includes UTC, Single Point of Access (SPA), Out‑of‑Hours (OOH) and the CAS 111 service.

Previous applicants need not apply.

• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care for urgent but non‑life‑threatening conditions.
• Assess, diagnose and manage a variety of minor illnesses and injuries.
• Maintain up‑to‑date Basic Life Support (BLS) training;
  Immediate Life Support (ILS) is desirable and supported by the service.
• Collaborate with the Emergency Department, Secondary Care, Primary Care and community services.
• Recognise early signs of serious illness or deterioration, initiate urgent management when appropriate and escalated promptly to the Emergency Department or specialist teams.
• Contribute to clinical pathway development and service improvements.
• Participate in clinical governance, audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Clinical Governance:

• Provide clinical care that aligns with recognised protocols and procedures indicative of excellence in general practice.
• Ensure safe and efficient medical care in accordance with national and local standards for the Urgent Treatment Centre.
• Address medical concerns reported by patients or their carers appropriately.
• Collaborate with the administrative team to highlight cases needing urgent review to the registered GP surgery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, patient safety and clinical excellence.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

• Work with relevant stakeholders (UTC management, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Department management, etc.) to identify and mitigate risks.
• Liaise with allied and community services (e.g., London Ambulance, Social Services, Mental Health Teams) to support an optimal patient journey.
• Maintain awareness of NHS urgent and emergency care strategies, with willingness to become familiar with local pathways.
• Maintain up‑to‑date BLS certification as a minimum.

Full unrestricted registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practice is required. CCT is desirable, but Senior SAS (Specialty and Associate Specialist) candidates will also be considered. Current experience in Emergency Medicine or SAS with substantial experience in urgent and/or Out‑of‑Hours care settings is required.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

• Full registration and a Licence to Practise with the General Medical Council.
• Post‑graduate medical training or equivalent to gain experience in Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, General Practice with urgent care experience or a relevant specialty, or have equivalent experience.

• Attendance at management training courses.
• Participation in clinical audit, governance and management.

• Significant experience in Emergency Medicine, UTC or a relevant specialty.
• Experience demonstrating leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.

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