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Job summary

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General Practitioner
Contract
Ad-hoc: Self-employed contract
Hours
Flexible working - 0 hours per week
Job ref
4265-6895034-SEGP-SW-SE12
Employer
HUC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet, Taunton, Yeovil
Town
Bridgewater, Shepton Mallet, Taunton, Yeovil
Salary
£70 - £100 per hour
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
11/01/2025 23:59

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Self-employed GP - OOH - Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet, Taunton, Yeovil

Job overview

We are looking for experienced, motivated, and patient-centred General Practitioners (GPs) to provide high-quality clinical services on a self-employed basis. Join our dynamic team, delivering care to patients across Out-of-Hours settings. If you are a GP who is committed to supporting patients with urgent care needs and, are looking for an autonomous role with a betterwork/life balance, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with us within our OOH service.

This role will give you the opportunity to enhance your skills and experience, alongside delivering high quality urgent care.

Our clinics are located across Sommerset inTaunton, Bridgewater, Yeovil, Shepton Mallet.

Main duties of the job

  • Uphold the principles of the General Medical Council’s “Good Medical Practice” by representing HUC and the NHS professionally, ensuring consistency and the sharing of best practices across clinical services.
  • Make independent, professional decisions to address individual patient issues effectively.
  • Evaluate and address the healthcare needs of patients presenting with undiagnosed or undefined conditions.
  • Maintain accurate, clear, and timely consultation records in line with agreed professional standards.
  • Prescribe treatments appropriately, adhering to the HUC prescribing formulary.
  • Manage case lists proactively to minimize reliance on face-to-face services, including ambulance referrals, A&E visits, urgent care centres, and out-of-hours services.
  • Ensure all cases are handled promptly, providing patient support or reallocating cases if delays occur.
  • Collaborate closely with operational managers on duty to deliver seamless services and achieve clinical and quality outcome.
  • Adhere to safeguarding protocols and uphold best practices in clinical governance.

Working for our organisation

HUCprovides theNHS111and Out of Hours GP service to over 4.5 million patients across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex and the South West of England.

We are looking for independent, self-employed General Practitioner to provide services in our Out-of-Hours clinics, on a face to face basis.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Essential requirements include:

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and included in the GP Register.
  • Annual appraisal and revalidation.
  • General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) with MRCGP examination or equivalent.
  • On the relevant medical performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice).
  • Full professional indemnity.
  • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
  • Be a practising GP.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
  • Be a practising GP

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Milosz Niedlich
Job title
Clinical & Agency Recruiter
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

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