General Practitioner

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Gosport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a qualified General Practitioner to lead a proactive care frailty team in Gosport. You will manage chronic disease projects and improve health inequalities, ensuring outstanding care for a diverse patient population. This role provides a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Flexible working options

Supportive induction program

Qualifications

• Registered GP with annual appraisal evidence.
• Experience in hospital posts and clinical governance.
• Ability to manage workload under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care.
• Lead the Pro-Active care Frailty team.
• Conduct various consultations including home visits.

Skills

General practice training

Clinical governance experience

Excellent communication

Time management

Education

GP with GMC registration

Post Graduate Diplomas

Tools

Clinical software systems

Job description

General Practitioner

Closing date: 18 October 2025

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) has set out its strategic vision for primary and local care transformation over the next three years. Hampshire & Isle of Wight's population is ageing, with the 90+ age group expected to increase by 93% by 2043. As frailty and multimorbidity rise, Integrated Neighbourhood Working (INW) aims to support independence and reduce urgent and acute service use within neighbourhoods and hospital settings.

Gosport Central PCN are looking for a qualified GP to lead the proactive care frailty team, supporting chronic disease and health inequalities projects to address frailty, multimorbidity, and system pressures by keeping people healthier and independent for longer, reducing crisis-driven care, and ensuring equitable support for vulnerable populations.

You will be part of a team consisting of a Lead Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Paramedic and GP Assistant to help deliver the aims and objectives of the scheme.

This is a great opportunity to join the Gosport Central Primary Care Network team that strives to deliver outstanding patient care to approximately 85,500 patients in Gosport. You will be an integral part of the team, working alongside our 5 member practices in the locality and would be part of a senior leadership team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality patient care
• Provide leadership to our Pro-Active care Frailty team
• Conduct surgery, telephone, and video consultations, plus occasional home visits
• Liaise with colleagues and external providers to ensure seamless care
• Investigate and refer patients appropriately, in line with guidance
• Review results and correspondence promptly
• Collect and review data for audit and QOF purposes
• Maintain excellent communication with patients and carers
• Attend clinical, governance, and educational meetings
• Work collaboratively and effectively within the team
• Manage your own workload and resources effectively
• Attend required training events and feedback sessions
• Report and follow up on significant incidents
• We offer the appointee a supportive environment to develop their clinical skills and will undergo an induction supported by the PCN Clinical Director.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GP with GMC registration; Evidence of annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate); General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained; On/eligible to be on a medical performers list; Enhanced CRB check; UK driving licence; Current CPR certificate; UK work permit (if required)
• Evidence of continued professional development; Other Post Graduate Diplomas

Experience

• Successfully Completed General Practice Specialist Training; Appropriate range of previous experience in hospital posts; Clinical and Information Governance; Self-audit and reflection; Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork; Time management — being able to prioritise work and work under pressure; Computer literacy
• Experience of working a variety of clinical software systems

Additional Criteria

• Ability to travel between various locations; Understands the principles of equality and diversity; Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement; Commitment to addressing health inequalities and patient empowerment; Patient advocate; Excellent communicator
• Flexible regarding workplace location

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust