West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Salaried GP & Clinical Lead (UTC)
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Watford Urgent Treatment Centre
Watford Urgent Treatment Centre offers a unique opportunity to join one of the NHS's most progressive and innovative Urgent and Emergency Care services. Unlike many Urgent Treatment Centres that operate through externally commissioned providers or as standalone services, our UTC is fully integrated within West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, enabling General Practitioners to work alongside Emergency Medicine Consultants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
This integrated model provides seamless patient care, direct access to diagnostics and speciality services, and the opportunity to influence patient flow across the wider urgent and emergency care pathway.
About the Role
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.
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Key Responsibilities
- 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.
About Us
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.
Our Values
- Empowered: We strive to empower our staff and patients.
- Compassionate: We provide compassionate care to all.
- Professional: We maintain high professional standards.
- Inclusive: We value diversity and inclusion.
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Staff Wellbeing and Development
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Flexible Working Options
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
Support for Applicants
- If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
- 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.
Application Process
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr. Daniela Burlacu
- Job title: Consultant in Emergency Medicine
- Email address: d.burlacu@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01923 217506
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