General Practitioner for New Models of Care

3Sixty Care Partnership; Wellingborough; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wellingborough is seeking a General Practitioner for the New Models of Care programme. The role offers flexible working patterns and involvement in patient care assessments. Ideal candidates will possess a CCT, be on the Northamptonshire Performers list, and have clinical experience in primary care. Opportunities for mentorship and professional development are available. Join us in transforming neighbourhood care for patients in Wellingborough.

Benefits

Sessional rate of £11,000

Flexible patterns of working

Mentorship by senior GPs

Opportunities for leadership and service development

Support for CPD and advanced practice growth

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in primary nursing.
• On Northamptonshire Performers list.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to lead service projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous care for patients with undifferentiated presentations.
• Work collaboratively with GPs and nursing staff.
• Review and evaluate services with management.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.

Skills

Clinical experience in primary care

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

CCT

Post registration qualification in relevant area

Teaching qualification

Job description

General Practitioner for New Models of Care

Join our team of GPs and ANPs in the New Models of Care programme for Wellingborough and District.

Work within our practices in the Wellingborough neighbourhood to deliver high-quality, same-day care to our patients.

We’re looking for GPs to join our Neighbourhood Access Service, part of the innovative New Models Programme. You’ll work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within primary care to provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation for patients presenting with undifferentiated primary care presentations.

This is your chance to shape integrated neighbourhood services and make a real difference to patient outcomes.

What we offer:

• Sessional rate of £11,000
• Flexible patterns of working across neighbourhood sites
• Mentorship by senior GPs
• Opportunities for leadership, education, and service development
• Support for CPD and advanced practice growth

What you'll bring:

• CCT
• On Northamptonshire Performers list
• Clinical experience in primary care

Apply now and help us transform neighbourhood care in Wellingborough.

Please note interviews will take place week commencing 19th January 2026.

Main duties of the job

As a GP in the New Models of care pilot, you will provide autonomous care for our patients presenting with undifferentiated presentations mainly in the same day settings. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and provide expert care by undertaking initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care, including appropriate follow‑ups.

Working with Other GPs and nursing team in the neighbourhood Practices and Hub you will continually review and evaluate services and work with the management team in implantation of change.

About us

The Neighbourhood of Wellingborough, consisting of 8 GP Practices are seeking to develop an innovative new model of care.

You will be working with a team of GPs and other specialist ANPs to deliver same day care to the Wellingborough population.

Job responsibilities

Post: General Practitioner for New Models of Care

Reports to: Lead Partner for Clinical sessions

Accountable to: Practice Partners and Lead for New Models of Care

Key Relationships:

• Patients and Carers
• Practice GPs, Senior GPs working in New Models of Care, Nursing Staff and Patient Services Team
• Community and hospital clinicians
• Services for people with Mental Health Problems
• Social Care
• Voluntary Agencies
• Nursing Homes/Residential Homes/Sheltered Housing Units
• Clinical Nurse Specialists/specialist teams for Chronic illness

Role Summary

As a GP in the New Models of care pilot, you will provide autonomous care for our patients presenting with undifferentiated presentations mainly in the same day settings. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and provide expert care by undertaking initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care, including appropriate follow‑ups.

Working with other GPs and nursing team in the neighbourhood Practices and Hub you will continually review and evaluate services and work with the management team in implantation of change.

Overview of Responsibilities

Clinical

• Provide clinical care to our patients. This will include reducing the demand on the core neighbourhood GP practices by the assessment and manage of patients and in the community by means of telephone triage and clinic appointments.
• Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the physical and psycho social needs of patients with undifferentiated primary care conditions including minor illness and instigating and providing in partnership with other care providers, therapeutic treatments based on best available evidence to improve health outcomes.
• Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to make comprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managing care of the patients.
• Promote patient independence and self‑care where appropriate
• Support and work cohesively in a team with other GPs/ANPs and ACPs working in the new model of care settings, including providing oversight and mentorship for more junior colleagues.
• Review pathology results to ensure appropriate treatment and care

Support and lead the practices to the delivery of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England/ICB/Federation Contracts

Regulatory

• Respond to complaints and clinical incidents/significant events as appropriate to ensure robust systems are in place for improving practice through joint learning.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and legal standards.

• Undertake at least one clinical audit a year. Evaluate data and present findings to the Practice Clinical team. Implement changes where appropriate.
• Adhere to the employing practice Policies and Procedures including but not exclusively Infection Control, Health and Safety, and safeguarding. Ensure all mandatory training is completed with a timely manner.
• All staff must be familiar with and actively always promote and work within the spirit of the practices Equal Opportunities Policy.

All staff who have access to personal data in relation to patients or staff will be aware of their responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 and will abide by the eight principles of that Act. Any breach of the Act could result in disciplinary action being taken and criminal charges being brought against the individual.

Personal / Professional Development

• Maintain own personal/professional development plan and portfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisal of own performance and discuss development needs with mentor, supervisors and managers, on a regular basis.
• Adhere to the annual appraisal process and revalidation requirements.
• Work at all times within the GMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits or students as and when required.
• Participate in the Practice Performance Review process.

This Job Description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended if appropriate on an annual basis. Discussion will take place with the post holder before any changes are agreed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• On the performers list register for Northamptonshire
• Extensive clinical experience in primary nursing
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Teaching and assessing
• Used to prioritising varied workloads to meet deadlines
• Used to dealing with all levels of staff
• Evidence of ability to teach/disseminate knowledge and skills
• Post registration qualification in relevant to area such as minor illness/injury, womens health/mental health/paediatrics
• Teaching qualification
• Recent attendance on a leadership skills development programme

Experience

• In depth knowledge base in the management of patients with chronic illness and minor illness
• Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of evidence based care
• Ability to direct and co‑ordinate care working autonomously and collaboratively
• Understanding of clinical governance issues
• Evidence of improving the patients experience
• Evidence of leading a service project at a practice level
• Undertaking research or involvement in clinical research programmes
• Experience in writing clinical policies and protocols
• Counselling experience

Other Requirements

• Problem solving approach
• Calm under reasonable pressure

Communication

• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and IT)

Team Working and Leadership

• Evidence of self motivation, the ability to work independently and an effective decision maker
• Experience in working in partnership and in collaboration with multi professional/agency teams
• Evidence of team working, and organisational skills
• Ability to manage change
• Knowledge and experience of National and Local NHS agenda/priorities
• Effective team leadership

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.