Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a patient-centred and clinically experienced GP who is confident making autonomous decisions and supporting colleagues in a fast-paced urgent care environment.

You will have the clinical judgement, communication skills and professional accountability needed to assess complex presentations remotely and help ensure patients receive safe and appropriate care.

This is a remote, self-employed opportunity, offering the following working hours and hourly rates:

Monday to Friday: 13:0017:00 at £60 per hour.

Saturday and Sunday: 08:0013:00 or 13:0018:00 at £75 per hour.

Weekend sessions are available in both the morning and afternoo

• Providing senior clinical assessment, advice and decision-making for patients presenting with urgent or unplanned care needs.
• Undertaking remote clinical assessments and telephone triage where required.
• Supporting triage clinicians and multidisciplinary colleagues with expert clinical guidance and professional support.
• Reviewing clinical information and determining appropriate management plans and care pathways.
• Recognising clinical red flags, deterioration and situations requiring escalation to urgent or emergency services.
• Making autonomous clinical decisions in complex or uncertain situations, balancing clinical risk and supporting care closer to home where safe.
• Contributing to service quality, reflective practice and continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration.
• A medical degree or recognised primary medical qualification.
• At least five years' experience in General Practice, including assessing and managing adults with urgent and unplanned healthcare needs.
• Demonstrable experience of telephone and/or remote clinical triage.
• Experience making autonomous clinical decisions in complex or uncertain situations.
• Evidence of maintaining professional competence through continuing professional development (CPD).
• Excellent clinical communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• An understanding of local urgent, emergency, primary and community care pathways.
• A calm, confident and patient-centred approach, with a strong sense of professional responsibility and accountability.

Desirable

• Experience in service improvement and problem-solving would also be beneficial.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire GP Federation

Address

Gainsborough Hall

Russell Street

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 5QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Paramedic within the PCN, you will:

Assess, triage, diagnose and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated and complex conditions.

Undertake urgent and same-day home visits remotely supported by GPs.

Provide same-day assessment and treatment for patient with both acute and semi- acute illnesses working within GP practices.

Deliver holistic patient care, promoting self-management and preventative healthcare.

Support patients with both acute and long-term conditions through evidence-based interventions.

Perform clinical assessments and investigations, where appropriate.

Develop and support anticipatory care planning for vulnerable and frail patients.

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide seamless, patient-centred care.

Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, and service development across the PCN.

Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with professional, clinical, and governance standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Paramedic Science or equivalent qualification.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Completion of the two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
• Minimum of three years' experience working as a Band 6 (or equivalent) Paramedic.

Desirable

• Independent Prescribing qualification or working towards this.
• Evidence of developing Advanced Clinical Practice capabilities (Level 7).

Experience

Essential

• Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage risk, uncertainty, and complex clinical presentations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

Desirable

• Experience working within General Practice, Community Services, Urgent Care, or Primary Care settings.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire GP Federation

Address

Gainsborough Hall

Russell Street

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 5QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)