General Practitioner GP – 111 Calls

Athona Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted staffing provider is seeking an experienced General Practitioner for an urgent care role in London. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £85-£95 and flexible working hours including evenings and weekends. Responsibilities include providing clinical leadership, managing patient assessments, and coordinating care across the urgent care system. Applicants must have a relevant medical qualification, registration, and significant clinical experience. Join a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working opportunities

In-house revalidation support

Qualifications

• Registration with NMC/HCPC/GPhC required.
• Significant clinical experience in a primary or emergency setting is needed.
• Ability to lead clinical teams and support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex clinical assessments and support effective patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Contribute to clinical governance and digital triage processes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Complex clinical care

Telephone-based consultations

Experience in urgent care

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Registration with a relevant professional body

Tools

NHS Pathways systems

Enhanced DBS

Job description

The London Ambulance Service has selected Athona as a preferred supplier for their Immediate and Urgent Care services. We are working closely with this historic organisation to support them in delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care across two sites in London

Job Title: General Practitioner
Specialty: Integrated Urgent Care
Grade: General Practitioner
Location: London
Salary: £85- £95 per hour

Role

Are you an experienced General Practitioner looking to play a pivotal role in delivering safe, efficient, and digitally enabled urgent care across London? We are working as part of an exclusive partnership with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, acting as a trusted staffing provider and giving our candidates priority access to new and ongoing locum roles within the Integrated Urgent Care service.

This locum position is based in a multi-disciplinary Integrated Urgent Care Hub, delivering telephone-based clinical consultations and triage. This post is due to start ASAP and is offering ongoing bookings, allowing you to have flexibility around working hours. As the service offer 24-hour coverage these will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.

Scope and Impact

As a senior member of the Integrated Urgent Care Clinical Assessment service, you will deliver complex clinical assessments, manage undifferentiated presentations, supporting safe and effective care for patients. Using your clinical expertise, you’ll offer holistic advice, promote self-care, and coordinate referrals across the urgent care system where needed.

This role will include clinical leadership to the wider Integrated Urgent Care service multi-disciplinary team including Call Handlers, Nurses, Paramedics and Advanced Practitioners and act as a point of clinical support for community-based professionals such as ambulance crews, nursing teams, and home care staff. Helping to shape and lead a responsive, patient-focused service that delivers care in the right place, at the right time.

You’ll also contribute to clinical governance, digital triage processes, and the professional development of others helping to shape urgent care delivery across the wider healthcare system.

Requirements

• Registration with a relevant professional body (NMC/HCPC/GPhC)
• MBBS or equivalent
• Inclusion on a CCG Medical Performers list
• Significant post registration clinical experience in a primary, urgent, emergency or ambulance setting
• Experience of providing complex clinical care, advice and support to patients
• Ability to act as the senior clinician and provide clinical leadership to the Clinical Assessment Service multidisciplinary team as well as the wider community support function
• Familiarity with NHS Pathways systems
• Enhanced DBS
• The right to work in the UK

Why work with Athona?

We’re a trusted partner for locum professionals across the NHS, offering more than just placements. With over 20 years of experience, we provide meaningful opportunities, ongoing support and expert guidance throughout your career.

What We Offer

• Industry-leading in-house revalidation and appraisal support
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Exclusive access to NHS roles through our preferred supplier status
• A dedicated consultant who understands your career goals
• Generous referral scheme

Apply Today

If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss further.

Know someone else who might be interested? Refer any candidate to Athona for a role with London Ambulance Service IUC and receive up to £300 for every successful recommendation. (Terms and Conditions apply)