Salaried GP, Urgent Treatment Centres CDDFT
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
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| Salary: | £113,565 to £150,569 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | DURHAM, DH1 5TW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Oct 2026 |
Summary
The post holder is clinically accountable to the Clinical Lead and operationally accountable to the General Manager, providing urgent medical care as part of a 24-hour, seven-day service across County Durham, working across agreed Trust UTC locations within the service scope and job plan. The role includes daytime, overnight and weekend working in line with the agreed rota. Clinical assessment and management Assess, diagnose and manage urgent illness and injury, using clinical judgement, evidence and local pathways. Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations, with home visits where included in the agreed service model. Recognise serious illness and deterioration, initiate treatment within competence and arrange timely escalation or transfer. Request appropriate investigations, ensure results are acted upon and prescribe safely. Involve patients in decisions, provide clear safety-netting advice and arrange referral, discharge or follow-up. Safe care and clinical governance Maintain accurate clinical records and follow Trust policies and professional standards. Act on safeguarding concerns, obtain valid consent, assess capacity where relevant and maintain confidentiality. Report incidents and risks, escalate safety concerns and contribute to audit, improvement and learning from patient feedback. Teamworking and clinical support Work with multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate care and support safe patient flow. Provide clinical advice, teaching and supervision within competence and agreed accreditation. Ensure clear handovers of outstanding investigations, patients awaiting review and unresolved risks. Service development and professional practice Contribute to service improvement, pathway development and approved research where appropriate. Address barriers to access, arrange reasonable adjustments and promote self-care. Maintain professional registration, relevant competencies, continuing development, appraisal, revalidation and mandatory training. Appointment requirements are detailed in the person specification.