Urgent Care Response General Practitioner
Posted 14 hours 50 minutes ago by NHS
Are you looking for anexciting role providing medical oversight for community multi-disciplinaryteams working to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for people whoseneeds are best met in their own home?
We are looking forregular experienced GPs to join our integrated team working flexibly on aMonday and/or Tuesday. The hoursavailable include 08:00-20:00 or 08:00-14:00 and 14 00.
The role will be basedat Nelson House in Hereford.
This role wouldideally suit GPs who would welcome the time to unpick complex medicalhistories and support proactive care planning; those with an interest infrailty; and those who enjoy supporting the learning and development ofadvanced practice colleagues.
Salary :- In hours rate from £46.12ph - 47.75ph,Otr of Hours rate ( 6pm-8pm & weekends) £55.34ph - £57.65ph.
Interviews are expected to be held on week commencing 9th March 2026
Main duties of the jobThe GP will providetelephone and video support to the community ACPs, nurses and therapistsassessing patients in the community.
The GP will supportpatients who are managed in a GP-run virtual ward. The GP will also supportparamedics and the ambulance service for patients who do not need conveyanceto hospital but may still need some medical intervention.
About usTaurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.
Taurus Healthcare offer many employee benefits, such as:
- Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 23.78% employer contribution.
- 33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff).
- Access to an extensive Employee Benefits Programme (Vivup) offering:
o 24/7 access to counselling services
o Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
o Access to a wide range of discounts from national retailers
- Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.
Due to current licence limitations, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job responsibilitiesJOB PURPOSE
To provide afull general practice service across different settings according to theportfolio role of the GP and the needs of the service.
Main Responsibilities
The post holderwill be responsible for seeing patients in an identical manner to regulargeneral practice work, taking responsibility for a patients care and onlyreferring back to their own GP where appropriate, consistent with ensuringevery contact counts.
The GP willprovide telephone and video support to the community ACPs, nurses andtherapists assessing patients in the community.
The GP willsupport patients who are managed in a GP-run virtual ward. The GP will alsosupport paramedics and the ambulance service for patients who do not needconveyance to hospital but may still need some medical intervention.
Unpickingcomplex medical histories and support proactive care planning; those with aninterest in frailty; and those who enjoy supporting the learning anddevelopment of advanced practice colleagues.
To assist indevelopment of the service, with incident reporting and suggestions forimprovements through the appropriate system.
A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert
Person Specification Personal Qualities & Attributes- Work autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required.
- Excellent IT skills- computer and keyboard literate.
- Work autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required.
- Excellent IT skills- computer and keyboard literate.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to deliver work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Relay clinical information and maintain high quality accurate, comprehensive consultation records.
- A demonstrable commitment to professional.
- development.
- Safeguarding adults.
- In date CPR training (within 18 months)
- Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP)
- Experience of working in Primary Care.
- Experience of working with patients.
- Experience of working autonomously.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Knowledge and experience of using EMIS Web.
- Experience of working under pressure.
- Experience of healthcare in Herefordshire.
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.