General Practitioner for Urgent Treatment Centre

GPs working at the UTC assess and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses and urgent care needs. Patients are referred from the local Emergency Department (on the same site), local GP surgeries and NHS 111. The role offers genuine clinical variety while allowing you to concentrate on what matters most: delivering excellent patient care.

Our Urgent Treatment Centre is open 9am-9pm 365 days a year and sees approximately ~17,000 patients each year. It plays a vital role in reducing pressure on the local Emergency Department and General Practice. We are proud to consistently receive excellent patient feedback and maintain high patient satisfaction ratings as well as being well regarded by those who refer into the service.

What We're Looking For

• GMC registered GP with a licence to practise
• Experience managing acute and urgent presentations
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• A team player committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care
• An interest in urgent care and service development

If you're passionate about providing excellent patient care, enjoy the variety and interesting case mix of working in an Urgent Care setting, have strong team-working values and want to join a service where your clinical expertise makes a real difference every day then wed love to hear from you.

If this opportunity is for you, please apply or to find out more or arrange an informal discussion please email Banbury UTC Clinical Lead: Rebecca.atterby@nhs.net.

Patient Care

• Make appropriate clinical decisions on presenting problems within the scope of competence, seeking advice and support from a mentor or senior colleagues when required.
• Assess health needs of patients with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions under supervision when necessary.
• Provide screening, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care in line with current protocols.
• Develop individualised care plans in consultation with patients, aligned with best practice and guidance.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and contemporaneous medical records.

Professional Standards

• Undertake all duties expected of a GP in primary care, in accordance with regulatory and standard-setting organisations.
• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centred, and equitable care.
• Ensure safe prescribing and responsible use of resources.

Clinical Leadership & Quality

• Contribute to quality improvement activities, audits, and learning from significant events.
• Support development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines.
• Advocate for patients and help reduce health inequalities.
• Build Expertise Within the Organisation: Contribute to projects and initiatives that enhance clinical standards and service delivery across the company.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and with external services.
• Share knowledge, support colleagues, and manage clinical risk collaboratively.
• Work Under Mentorship for Professional Development: Engage actively with a designated mentor for advice, support, and structured learning to accelerate competency.
• Equal Share of Practice Workload: Participate in duty doctor sessions, chronic disease management, and other core responsibilities alongside colleagues.

Education & Development

• Participate in Medical Education: Support the training of medical students and GP trainees through shadowing, teaching, and collaborative learning.
• Engage in continuing professional development and reflective practice.
• Share best practice to enhance team capability.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning: Maintain professional development through CPD activities, reflective practice, and engagement with company initiatives.

Community & System Contribution

• Support public health initiatives and health promotion campaigns.
• Contribute to understanding of local population health needs.
• Promote digital and innovative approaches to improve patient care access and quality.
• Support Specialist Areas: Develop knowledge and contribute to one or two agreed areas of special interest or expertise, building capability within the practice and company.

PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of c. £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing c. 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.

For more information on PML and the services we provide, please visit our website at www.principal-medical.co.uk.

Essential: - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice;; - Completion of GP training and inclusion on the GP register.

Essential: - Strong clinical decision-making skills appropriate to level of experience;; - Knowledge of current clinical guidelines, protocols, and evidence-based practice;; - Effective communication and consultation skills with patients, families, and colleagues;; - Ability to develop and implement care plans;; - Understanding of population health, health inequalities, and resource management;; - Good written and verbal communication skills;; - Competence in medical record-keeping and IT systems/EMIS;; - Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email, internet);; - Good organisation and time-management;; - Ability to work collaboratively within a team;; - Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Essential: - Patient-centred, compassionate, and approachable;; - Professional, autonomous, and accountable; - Collaborative and team-oriented;; - Reflective and committed to continuous professional development;; - Adaptable, resilient, and able to work under pressure;; - Advocate for quality improvement and service development;; - Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion;; - Attention to detail and accuracy.

Essential: - UK permit or right to work in the United Kingdom

Desirable: - Car driver/clean licence

Essential: - Recent experience in general practice during training;; - Exposure to multidisciplinary team working;; - Understanding of clinical governance and patient safety principles.

Desirable: - Previous involvement in teaching or supporting medical students;; - Interest in developing expertise in one or two specialist areas.