GP - Urgent Treatment CentreWe are looking for full and part time practitioners on a fixed termand salaried basis.Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks to appoint General Practitioner to our Urgent Treatment Centre. The post holder will be based at Tameside General Hospital. The candidate will be expected to have previous experience post full registration.
The post holder will deliver clinical care and work with the current UTC team, UTC Clinical Lead, Directorate Manager and Service Manager to deliver an effective service that provides, safe and high-quality care. The post/s are an excellent opportunity to join an Urgent Treatment Centre team which is in a stage of additional investment, and work within the healthcare system of a busy district general hospital.
The post/s are offered on a part time and full-time basis ranging from 6PA to 10PA. The successful applicant/s must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a license to practice. Applicants must also be on the GP Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training.
We enjoy good relationships with the local primary care networks, as well as inpatient teams including Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) facility and Emergency Department.
Main duties of the jobPlease see JD for full details, the post holder will be expected to:
- Provide complete consultations with assessment, treatment, and management of patients of all ages presenting with urgent primary care problems at the UTC.
- To be responsible for prioritisation and timeliness of all consultations.
- To be flexible, responsive, resilient, and self-motivated and understand the needs of modern primary care ways-of-working to maximise effective and efficient care.
- To be confident identifying patients who do not require treatment in the UTC and identifying those who require inpatient or more specialist treatment and referring them appropriately.
- Promote integrated team-working and liaison with the Emergency Department to support referrals to specialities where appropriate, including community services.
About usTameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.
Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
DetailsDate posted: 10 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £78,699 to £118,759 a year
Pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 245-MEDGPUTC-07-26-A
Job locations: Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
QualificationsEssential- Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of completion of training CCT)
Previous ExperienceEssential- Primary Care clinical experience.
Desirable- Experience in working in secondary care urgent and emergency care, or similar environments.
RegistrationEssential- Current Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practice
- Listed on the GMC GP Register
Skills and KnowledgeEssential- Good communication skills: written and verbal.
- Clinical Procedure skills appropriate to the post.
DesirableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants 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). 
