About this role
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Working in close partnership with the UTC Matron and UTC Operational Lead (the UTC Triumvirate), the Clinical Lead will provide strategic and clinical leadership for the service.
Clinical Governance
Lead the UTC clinical governance programme. Review clinical incidents, complaints, patient safety events and learning outcomes. Lead significant event analyses and mortality reviews where appropriate. Ensure compliance with NHS England UTC standards, Trust policies and CQC requirements. Promote a culture of continuous learning, patient safety and clinical excellence.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise MRCGP or equivalent qualification. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice (or within six months of award).
Desirable
Knowledge of assessment, diagnosis and management of undifferentiated illness and minor injuries across all age groups.
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).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)