GP Intermediate Care & Telemedicine

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking part-time General Practitioners for their Intermediate Care/Telemedicine services. The role focuses on leading patient care, participating in clinical governance, and working flexibly within a supportive team environment. This position offers an opportunity to impact older people's care positively while ensuring excellent patient services. Additional benefits include flexible working hours and substantial leave allowances.

Benefits

Flexible working

27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid sick leave

Healthcare benefits

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified General Practitioner with experience in community healthcare.
• Ability to lead care and participate in clinical governance.
• Experience with telemedicine services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead care and ward rounds for a cohort of patients.
• Work closely with divisional and management teams to ensure service delivery.
• Contribute to clinical governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Compassion

Accountability

Ability to work flexibly

Leadership

Education

GP qualification

Job description

Overview

GP Intermediate Care/Telemedicine - 4 PAs a week. We are seeking to recruit General Practitioners to join our team within the Intermediate Tier Services (Community Division) that provides care and treatment across our Intermediate Care and Virtual Ward services. All roles are part-time with opportunities for extra shifts. (4.5 PA per week including SPA). We are looking to develop a team of GPs with interests in the care of older people and embed effective clinical leadership within our division. The roles are crucial to assist in driving forward the care and treatment within our intermediate care unit and hospital at home services with a clear focus on person-centered holistic care and treatment.

Setting

Stamford Unit is the intermediate tier bed base delivering rehabilitation, end of life care, step up from the community and complex discharge planning. As the accountable clinician, you will lead care and ward rounds for a cohort of patients. You are supported by a strong and effective team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Social workers, Therapists and Nursing teams. As a connected team, our Hospital at Home services include support from Urgent Crisis Response teams, advanced nurse and paramedic assessors and extensive care services for respiratory and heart failure care. The role includes medical assessments using telemedicine services and care coordination. GPs work a 1:4 weekend rota with cover for Stamford Unit and Virtual ward.

Main Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Divisional Director, Directorate Manager, Divisional Medical Director, Divisional Nurse Director and Matrons to ensure a safe and effective patient service is delivered across all days of the week and bank holidays, in line with national and locally agreed standards and ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
• Facilitate delivery of objectives in partnership with colleagues, alongside the senior management team within the Directorate and Division.
• Provide and share best practice.
• Advance a culture of continuous improvement across the Intermediate Care and Telemedicine services.
• Contribute to the clinical governance agenda within the service and ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place.
• Contribute to audits, incidents and complaints, ensuring learning is embedded in the service.
• Work flexibly to support patients, colleagues and the wider service.
• Contribute to clinical networks both internal and external to the Trust.
• Manage the Division’s income and expenditure budget within target and ensure optimum financial performance, including identification and achievement of cost-saving programmes.
• Operate within the required behaviours and values of the Trust and lead by example in the delivery of the team’s performance.

About the Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values & Behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are under-represented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & disabled people.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Healthcare: free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount
• Free bicycle loan scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance and more
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Sick pay

Application

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focus on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Advert closes on Monday 26 January 2026.