GP (On the Day Service)

NHS Jobs; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a General Practitioner to join the Primary Care Network's On the Day Service. You will deliver patient-centred, urgent care through face-to-face consultations, ensuring timely assessments and appropriate referrals within a dynamic primary care environment.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team including nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists and administrative staff to provide seamless care, and you will contribute to service development,

Responsibilities

• Make professional, autonomous decisions for presenting problems within the organisation or Primary Care Network.
• Assess health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Undertake detailed clinical assessments, including history-taking, physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic investigations when clinically appropriate.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Formulate and implement evidence-based management plans with safe prescribing practices.
• Manage medical emergencies within the scope of primary care, escalating or referring patients as necessary.
• Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients per current disease management protocols.

Job description

The role: The General Practitioner (GP) working in the Primary Care Network (PCN) commissioned On the Day Service will be at the forefront of providing patient-centred, urgent care within the primary care setting. Thisrole is critical in ensuring patients presenting with acute medical concerns receive timely and high-quality consultations, advice, treatment, and referrals as needed. The GP will work in a dynamic, fast-pacedenvironment, responding to a diverse range of clinical presentations with professionalism, empathy, and efficiency. The post-holder will manage same-day appointments through face-to-face consultations delivering care that meets clinical standards and adheres to best practices. This role offers an exciting opportunity for ahighly motivated and adaptable individual to make a meaningful impact on the health outcomes of patients. The GP will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team that includes nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff to provide seamless and holistic care. In addition to direct patientcare, the post-holder will actively contribute to service development, clinical governance, and educational initiatives within the organisation.

Key responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether selfreferred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation or Primary Care Network. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Undertake detailed clinical assessments, including history-taking, physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic investigations when clinically appropriate. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. Formulate and implement evidence-based management plans tailored to each patients clinical needs, ensuring safe and effective prescribing practices. Manage medical emergencies within the scope of primary care, escalating or referring patients to secondary or specialist care services as necessary. In consultation with patients and in line with current disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.