This sessional GP post with Operose Health sits in its urgent care team at the Croydon GP Hubs. It centres on same-day consultations for patients with minor illness or injury, delivered as part of a rota alongside GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. Sessions run 8am to 8pm daily, extending to 10pm at the ED redirection hub, and weekend work is required. Applicants need current GMC registration and a place on the NHS performers list.
What the job involves
- Provide urgent, on-the-day clinical care to patients with minor illness or injury at the Croydon GP Hubs
- Carry out consultations in person and by video, telephone triage and clinical correspondence
- Review results and medication, sign prescriptions and complete other clinical administration
- Take part in the rota service with the Clinical Lead GP, management team and colleagues
- Take part in clinical governance, audit and quality monitoring to improve health outcomes
- Help the service meet quality standards, including CQC standards
- Share best practice and help develop the urgent primary care model with wider Operose Health teams
- Work across Hub sites and sessions within operating hours, including weekends
- Cover the safeguarding lead role, medicals, reports, home visits, surgery meetings and on-call (excluding out of hours)
- Work with the Practice Manager and site clinical lead on the action plan, including QOF, KPI targets and cost management
- Practise to GMC personal and professional standards, with individual patient care as the priority
What’s required
Qualifications
- MRCGP or equivalent GP accreditation
Registration & licences
- Current GMC registration
- Entry on the NHS performers list
- Engaged in regular clinical work
Experience
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES and CQUINs
- Appropriate clinical coding
Other
- Clear commitment to quality and patient-focused services
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMISweb
What’s offered
- Six weeks annual leave and one week study leave pro rata
- Full indemnity cover
- Support for SPIN fellowship applications and opportunities to specialise
- Support with a Tier 2 visa if required, subject to GMC and performers list approval
- Financial and practical support to become an F2 supervisor or GP trainer, with income benefits
- Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles
- Cycle to work scheme and travel season ticket loans
- Discount cards and employee wellbeing services