General Practitioner (GP Fellow) in Urgent Treatment Centre

Job summary
General Practitioner to work in the Urgent Treatment Centre (Fixed term for 1 year) Emergency Department University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are invited for these new posts in the Urgent Treatment Centre at this major London teaching hospital, which is also part of the academic health science partnership UCL Partners.

Services will be provided within our newly redeveloped emergency floor with access to state of the art in situ diagnostics with rapid access to emergency ambulatory care and specialist support.

Provision of high quality urgent care is a strategic priority for UCLH and successful candidates will join us as we embark on our ambitious plans to transform emergency care services for our local population. We seek to embed service improvement, education and innovation in all aspects of our work".

We are seeking enthusiastic, energetic doctors who wish to provide high quality clinical care as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. The Department sees about 140,000 patients a year, including a significant proportion of ambulatory patients with minor illness and injury.

Main duties of the job
The focus of the role will be to contribute to the provision of care for patients with minor illness in particular. The posts are designed to include a proportionate amount of time for supporting professional activity, which might be relevant audit activity, guideline development, and/or an opportunity to acquire new experience and skills by attending out-patient clinics in the Trust for example.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details
Date posted: 11 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £73,113 to £110,330 a year
Per annum plus London weighting, pro-rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-8320
Job locations: University College Hospital, Emergency Services Department, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC Registration.
• Eligible for Inclusion on the GMC GP Register, OR at the time of interview within 3 months of expected date of CCT (Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC GP register by date of appointment)
• On Medical National Performers List

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Provide status in one or more life support courses (ALS, ATLS, APLS, PALS)

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Completion of, or within 3 months of completion of training as a General Practitioner
• Up-to-date on relevant national guidelines

Desirable

• Experience of working in an emergency department

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Ability to manage unselected patients with minor illness independently

Desirable

• Experience/training in streaming/triaging patients

Clinical Governance Management and IT Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of and involvement in Clinical Governance issues
• Experience of participation in audit projects
• Proficiency with relevant IT systems and good keyboard skills

Teaching and Research
Essential

• Record of teaching at any level

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publications
• Familiarity with research methodology

Leadership skills:
Essential

• -Experience if clinical leadership.

Communication
Essential

• -Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).