Job Description

Locum General Practitioner (GP) - Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

Location: Hertfordshire

Job Type: Locum

System: Adastra

Pay: £85 to £110 per hour

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced and dedicated General Practitioners to join a fast-paced Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). The role involves managing urgent and unscheduled care needs, assessing and treating a wide range of acute primary care conditions, and ensuring optimal patient flow within the service.

This role is ideal for GPs with a strong background in urgent and emergency care who thrive in a dynamic, high demand setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations with patients presenting urgent care needs.
• Provide triage services where required, ensuring effective prioritisation of patient care.
• Deliver timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients across all age groups.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive electronic patient records in line with UTC guidelines.
• Complete clinical coding requirements and documentation in accordance with Trust and organisational standards.
• Manage referrals to acute specialties, emergency departments, or community services as appropriate.
• Educate patients on disease prevention, health promotion, and appropriate NHS service use.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with UTC formulary and, where applicable, dispense from stock.
• Prepare and complete discharge summaries for all treated patients.
• Ensure safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, following UTC and national policies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including clinical audits, incident reporting, and governance reviews.
• Work closely with the nursing team, paramedics, allied health professionals, and GP colleagues to deliver a seamless and effective service.
• Support and mentor junior doctors, nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff as required.

Essential Criteria:

• Full GMC registration with a license to practise in the UK.
• MRCGP qualification or equivalent.
• Clear DBS
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• Minimum of one year’s post-qualification experience as a GP.
• Experience working in an urgent care, UTC, or A&E setting.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Experience using Adastra or similar urgent care IT systems.
• Familiarity with NHS urgent and emergency care pathways.