At NGPS we offer two ways for GPs to work flexibly – one is through Flexipool which is practice based work (GP practices in the Newcastle area), and the other is working in the UTCs (Urgent Treatment Centres) based at Molineux, Ponteland Road and the RVI.
These have two separate processes for onboarding. The UTC onboarding process is longer than for Flexipool partly because we have a lot of applicants, but also because it involves providing more documents so an application for an honorary contract with NuTH (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals) can be made. Once the application is with NuTH, it can take 6 weeks to complete the remainder of the process.
Once onboarded, the contract for working in UTCs and ED will allow you to also work in any practice-based shift that is advertised by NGPS on Lantum (our online rota management system).
Locations of UTCs/ED
Our UTC rota is across three sites – Molineux, Ponteland Road, and RVI (Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital). You can choose to work at any of the sites. The different sites have different shift timings depending on the day, but typically they are:
- RVI – 8am to 1pm, 1pm to 6pm, 6pm to 11pm
- Molineux – 8am to 2pm, 2pm to 8pm
- Ponteland Road– 8am to 1pm, 1pm to 6pm, 6pm to 10pm
Pay rate
Our pay rate is £80/hour during the week and £85/hour during the weekend and £100/hour on bank holidays. This is gross pay as the post is self -employed and is not pensionable.
For UTC, we advertise our shifts on our online rota management system, Lantum. Once onboarded, members are given access to see shifts and apply for any shift they wish to work.
Induction
Once an honorary contract has been issued by NuTH, GPs must do an induction at a UTC site. The induction is generally put on Lantum for 2 hours with an experienced GP, the patient navigators and nurse practitioners. This will give GPs time to become familiar with the environment and the processes involved. All GPs are paid a flat fee of £40 for the induction regardless of how long they stay for the induction.
GPs are expected to work a minimum of one shift within a six-month period to stay on the NGPS UTC rota. GPs who do not work a shift over a period longer than six months will be removed from the rota.
Applying to join our rota team
Recruiting experienced GPs is essential for this service, as this work requires a high degree of clinical judgement and acumen and decision-making to ensure high quality care. We also need staff to be able to work efficiently to enable a high number of patients to be seen and re-directed or discharged, and as safely as possible.
A good working knowledge of SYSTM1 is also essential.
If you choose to proceed with your application, please email the following information and documents to ngps.gpsupport@nhs.net.
- Latest curriculum vitae (CV)
- A photograph for ID card
- 2 forms of proof of identity (including photo ID) (i.e., passport, driver’s licence)
- A copy of a recent invoice/bill (within the last 3 months as proof of address)
- Photograph of your smartcard (smartcard number must be visible)
- GMC registration certificate/GMC number (expiry date must be visible)
- Other medical certificates (e.g. medicine degree, MRCGP, CCT certificate)
- Defence union certificate
- Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) (within the last 12 months)
- Hep B certificate
- Right to work documents (if relevant)
- Resuscitation Adults training certificate – level 2 (must be within the last 3 years)
- Resuscitation Paediatric training certificate – level 2 (must be within the last 3 years)
- Child Safeguarding training certificate – Level 3 (must be within the last 3 years)
- Adult Safeguarding training certificate – Level 3 (mist be within the last 3 years)
- Infection Prevention and Control training certificate- Level 1 (must be within the last year)
- Any other Statutory and mandatory training you have carried out Data Security Awareness, Health, Safety & Welfare, Moving & Handling, Prevent Radicalisation, Equality & Diversity & Human Rights, Fire & Safety, Conflict Resolution, Mental Capacity ACT, Sepsis Etc.
We are also required to follow up on two references which cover a period of three years. Please send the names, positions, organisations and contact details (email address) of these. One reference must be your current employer, the other reference could be a character reference or perhaps a previous supervisor or GP trainer.
We also need confirmation of the following:
- Are you a salaried/partner GP
- Name of practice
- Start date at practice
- Practice manager name
- Practice Manager contact details (email and telephone number)
- Availability of applicant