Overnight SevernSide GP

Brisdoc-Healthcare-Services; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

BrisDoc Healthcare Services is seeking a SevernSide Overnight GP to cover urgent primary care needs in the BNSSG area. The role involves telephone, video and face-to-face consultations, with prescribing responsibilities and end-of-life care considerations.

The position offers a salary of £85,000–£142,685 per annum pro rata, with full or part-time hours and a permanent contract, in a patient-centred, 24/7 NHS urgent care setting.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration on the GP Register.
• Inclusion on NHS England’s Performer’s List.
• MRCGP and GP teaching/training experience may be required or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage urgent primary care presentations.
• Take telephone referrals for appropriate adult medical admissions.
• Demonstrate clear communication with referrers to discuss management options.
• Access BNSSG urgent care services and other local options for patients.
• Provide telephone +/- video consultations and establish management plans.
• Prescribe in urgent primary care and manage end-of-life medications.
• Document findings thoroughly to support continuity of care.

Education

Full GMC registration on the GP Register

Inclusion on NHS England’s Performer’s List

MRCGP

Tools

EMIS

PACS

Job description

Main area General Practice Grade Salary Ranges: 85,000 or above Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 hours per week (Minimum 10hrs per week, up to full time) Job ref Overnight SevernSide GP

Employer BrisDoc Healthcare Services Employer type Private Sector Site Osprey Town Bristol Salary £85,000 - £142,685 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Overnight SevernSide GP

Salary Ranges: 85,000 or above

Job overview

As a SevernSide Overnight GP your role will involve, managing a wide range of clinical presentations in urgent care settings, supporting patients via telephone, video, or face-to-face consultations, prescribing effectively, including adjustments to end-of-life care, maintaining thorough documentation for continuity of care, as well as mentoring new clinicians and contributing to peak-demand rotas.

Our IUC service, offers Clinicians a choice of diverse shift types to match their skills and interest.

• Face-to-face appointments at one of our Treatment Centres
• Mobile home visiting service

Main duties of the job

As a ServernSide Overnight GP you will:

• Assess and manage the full breadth of clinical presentations and age groups which present in the urgent primary care setting, including physical and mental health needs
• Take telephone referrals from Health Care professionals within the BNSSG area for appropriate adult medical admissions whilst being sensitive to the capacity issues of the hosting acute trust
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with referring HCPs, in order to build positive relationships so that alternative management ideas can be discussed without confrontation
• Gain familiarity with the other urgent care services available in the BNSSG system, and how to access these for patients
• Undertake clinical work by telephone +/- video, consulting with patients and/ or their representatives and healthcare professionals in the community to appropriately assess the current concerns, establish an appropriate differential diagnosis and management plan
• Seek to support community management wherever possible, but be able to recognise serious illness and emergency situations requiring admission and/ or an ambulance response
• Be able to prescribe appropriately for the urgent primary care context, including initiating and changing end of life medications
• Document the key findings from their assessment, such that the notes provide appropriate detail to log the assessment at the time, and support other clinicians who may be involved later in the patient’s journey.

Working for our organisation

BrisDoc is an employee-owned social enterprise that has been providing NHS healthcare for over twenty years. Serving more than one million patients across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, BrisDoc offers a range of primary care services, including:

• Severnside Integrated Urgent Care (IUC):A 24/7 NHS urgent care service combining NHS 111 and the GP Out of Hours Service, and more, ensuring patients receive timely medical attention when their GP practice is closed
• In-Hours Primary Care:Operating GP practices such as Broadmead Medical Centre and Charlotte Keel Medical Practice, providing comprehensive healthcare services during standard hours
• Homeless Health Service:Dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of homeless individuals, offering support through clinics and outreach teams

As a social enterprise, BrisDoc prioritises the health of its patients, environmental sustainability, and the social and economic well-being of the community. The organisation is committed to reducing health inequalities and improving overall well-being.

At BrisDoc, we are proud to be an employee-owned organisation, meaning every member of our team is a ‘co-owner’ with a real stake in the success of the business. This unique structure empowers our staff to influence decisions, shape the future direction of the organisation, and take pride in the care and services we provide.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a SevernSide Overnight GP you will:

• Assess and manage the full breadth of clinical presentations and age groups which present in the urgent primary care setting, including physical and mental health needs.
• Take telephone referrals from Health Care professionals within the BNSSG area for appropriate adult medical admissions whilst being sensitive to the capacity issues of the hosting acute trust.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with referring HCPs, in order to build positive relationships so that alternative management ideas can be discussed without confrontation.
• Gain familiarity with the other urgent care services available in the BNSSG system, and how to access these for patients
• Undertake clinical work by telephone +/- video, consulting with patients and/ or their representatives and healthcare professionals in the community to appropriately assess the current concerns, establish an appropriate differential diagnosis and management plan.
• Seek to support community management wherever possible, but be able to recognise serious illness and emergency situations requiring admission and/ or an ambulance response
• Be able to prescribe appropriately for the urgent primary care context, including initiating and changing end of life medications
• Document the key findings from their assessment, such that the notes provide appropriate detail to log the assessment at the time, and support other clinicians who may be involved later in the patient’s journey.
• Seek clinical advice from the senior GP on shift (the Clinical Coordinator where applicable) when required to support clinical decision making and access to appropriate services
• Buddy with new clinicians working their first shift in the Severnside service, as required, to support them to become familiar with the systems and processes following induction
• Use all IT systems required for safe clinical work in IUC, including the clinical systems (CLEO, PACS and EMIS), resources available to support clinical decision making (the Clinical Toolkit, BrisDoc weblinks, Remedy)
• Be proactive about identifying and reporting concerns and incidents, to support continued learning and improvement in the service provided to patients
• Contribute to the organisation’s sustainability efforts by adhering to eco-friendly practices in- daily tasks, such as reducing paper use, recycling, and supporting initiatives that promote a greener workplace

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Full GMC registration on the GP Register
• Inclusion on NHS England’s Performer’s List
• MRCGP
• Teaching experience or GP training roles
• Familiarity with the BNSSG healthcare system
• Acute or general medical experience
• Knowledge of EMIS
• Current or recent experience in urgent and unscheduled community care

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience and interest in working across urgent primary care settings
• Actively working in General Practice or some form of community medicine or IUC service
• Effective multidisciplinary team working as part of current or recent primary care experience, either in practice or IUC, or both
• Experience of teaching Medical Students
• Experience of GP Training/ Clinical supervision
• Familiarity with the BNSSG healthcare system
• Acute/ general medical experience
• Experience of referral management/ Primary care/ hospital interface decisions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.