Sessional Doctor – SWASFT
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Tiverton Urgent Treatment Centre Sessional Doctor
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is looking for additional doctors to work in as part of the multidisciplinary team (HCAs, Nurses, Paramedics, Non-Medical Prescribers) at our Tiverton Urgent Treatment Centre. The UTC sees a variety of injuries and illnesses, offering x-ray and point of care testing. We aim to provide care closer to home and relieve pressure on the urgent and emergency care system.
Key aspects of the role will include:
Face to face consultations directly with patients, relatives and/or their carers
Providing risk-based patient focused care
Working as part of our clinical team to provide primary care support
Undertake appropriate prescribing
Use point of care diagnostics to support decision making
Onward referral of patients as appropriate
Contribute to a positive team ethos
Person specification
Essential:
Full registration with the General Medical Council on the General Practitioner list or Specialist list (Emergency Medicine)
Experience of primary healthcare in the diagnostic light setting
Skilled at managing clinical risk
Demonstrate clear ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
Clinical experience of urgent & emergency care
Desirable:
Experience of emergency medicine or ambulatory care
Minor injury x-ray interpretation and fracture management
Fracture manipulation and reduction
Experience of minor surgery including wound closure and suturing
Advanced life support or intermediate life support
You will be well supported by a friendly clinical and administrative team. A paid induction shift will be provided. SWASFT will also provide your medical indemnity.
Current rates of pay are as follows (please note these are currently under review):
Weekday, 0900 – 2130, £60 PH
Weekend, 0900 – 2130, £80 PH
Bank Holiday, 0900 – 2130, £100 PH
This is an evolving role within the Trust as is subject to change and development as required by the organisation.
For further information please contact Neil Grigg, Operations Manager via neil.grigg@swast.nhs.uk cc Sam Neal, Operations Support Manager via Sam.Neal@swast.nhs.uk
