General Practitioner - CAS

Practice Plus Group; Nacton; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a fully qualified General Practitioner to deliver remote clinical assessments via telephone and digital platforms for urgent and unscheduled care across the Suffolk and North East Essex region. You will work in a multidisciplinary team within a telephone and digital triage environment, ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time.

The role requires GMC registration, UK license, and prior Out of Hours experience.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified General Practitioner with GMC registration and UK licence to practice.
• Previous experience working in an Out of Hours setting is essential.
• Proven experience using clinical systems for patient record management (e.g., Adastra).
• Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible with working hours including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Must live within a 1-hour commute to site in Ipswich.

Responsibilities

• Deliver remote clinical assessments via telephone and digital platforms for urgent and unscheduled care needs.
• Make safe, evidence-based decisions to direct patients to appropriate services (self-care, primary care, urgent treatment centres, or emergency services).
• Apply advanced clinical knowledge to assess undifferentiated presentations and manage risk effectively.
• Support clinical governance, contribute to service development, and mentor colleagues.
• Collaborate with GPs, paramedics, mental health professionals, and other clinicians to ensure integrated care across the region.

Skills

Remote consultations

Telephone triage

Clinical governance

Education

GMC registered GP

Job description

Are you looking for a new role that lets you work flexibly from home doingremote consultations? At Practice Plus Group, we believe in delivering exceptional carethatsaccessible, efficient, and patient-focused. In Suffolk and North East Essex Service,our Clinical Assessment Service plays a vital role in supporting patients across the regionprovidingtimely, expert clinical advice and directing them to the mostappropriate carepathway. Asa General Practitioner,youllbe part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team working within a telephone and digital triage environment.Youllhelp ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right timereducing unnecessary hospital visits and improving outcomes across the system. Practice Plus Group is one of the UKs leading independent healthcare providers, andwereproud to support the NHS with innovative services that put patients first. Our OOH service is open from 18.30-08.00 Monday to Friday and 24 hours over the weekend. We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you. We have a range of contract types available,

Main duties of the job

Delivering remote clinical assessments via telephone and digital platforms for patients with urgent and unscheduled care needs. Making safe, evidence-based decisions to direct patients toappropriate services, including self-care, primary care, urgent treatment centres, or emergency services. Applying advanced clinical knowledge to assess undifferentiated presentations and manage risk effectively. Supporting clinical governance, contributing to service development, and mentoring colleagues. Collaborating with GPs, paramedics, mental health professionals, and other clinicians to ensure integrated care across the region.

About us

Fully qualified General Practitioner with GMC registration and relevant UK licence to practice.

Previousexperience working in an Out of Hours setting is essential.

Proven experience using the Adastra clinical system for patient record management.

Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to manage a diverse and often complex caseload.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centred care aligned with Practice Plus Groups values.

Flexibility with working hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Live within a 1-hour commute to site in Ipswich

For more information, please see the downloadable Job Description attached to the advert.

Please note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a new role that lets you work flexibly from home doingremote consultations? At Practice Plus Group, we believe in delivering exceptional carethatsaccessible, efficient, and patient-focused. In Suffolk and North East Essex Service,our Clinical Assessment Service plays a vital role in supporting patients across the regionprovidingtimely, expert clinical advice and directing them to the mostappropriate carepathway. Asa General Practitioner,youllbe part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team working within a telephone and digital triage environment.Youllhelp ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right timereducing unnecessary hospital visits and improving outcomes across the system. Practice Plus Group is one of the UKs leading independent healthcare providers, andwereproud to support the NHS with innovative services that put patients first. Our OOH service is open from 18.30-08.00 Monday to Friday and 24 hours over the weekend. We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you. We have a range of contract types available,

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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.

£85 a year£65-£85 Per Hour, Depending on shift