Frailty General Practitioner

Service Care Solutions; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing organization is seeking an experienced General Practitioner for their Virtual Frailty Ward in Middlesbrough. In this role, you'll provide expert clinical leadership, develop person-centered care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance care for older adults living with frailty. Ideal candidates will possess a medical degree and demonstrate compassion and a collaborative spirit. Full-time contract, competitive salary offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical leadership in a frailty setting.
• Strong interest in urgent care and community-based services.
• Knowledge of holistic care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership within the Virtual Frailty Ward.
• Undertake assessments of acutely unwell patients.
• Develop holistic care plans and monitor medication.

Skills

Expert clinical input

Collaboration

Compassionate care

Leadership

Education

Medical degree

Registered GP

Job description

General Practitioner (GP) – Virtual Frailty Ward

Location: Scarborough

Contract: Fixed Term - 24 Months

We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking General Practitioner (GP) to join our pioneering Virtual Frailty Ward team. This innovative service supports older adults living with frailty to receive timely, hospital‑level care at home.

As a GP within the Virtual Frailty Ward, you will provide expert clinical input to a multidisciplinary team, helping to optimise patient care, reduce avoidable hospital admissions, and promote independence. This role is ideal for a GP with an interest in frailty, urgent care, or community‑based integrated services.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership and decision‑making within the Virtual Frailty Ward.
• Undertake assessments of acutely unwell or deteriorating frail patients.
• Develop and implement holistic, person‑centred care plans, including advanced care planning where appropriate.
• Liaise closely with consultants, ACPs, community nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and social care professionals.
• Prescribe, monitor, and review medications in line with best practice and patient needs.
• Contribute to service evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, and education for colleagues and trainees.
• Participate in rota cover, including virtual ward rounds and urgent clinical reviews.

We are seeking a collaborative and compassionate GP who is passionate about improving outcomes for older adults with frailty.

Job Info

Job Title: Frailty General Practitioner

Company: Service Care Solutions

Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Competitive

Posted: Jan 5th 2026

Closes: Feb 5th 2026

Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific

Contract: Contract

Hours: Full Time

For further information please contact Scott Marsh - (phone number removed) / (url removed)