Urgent Care GP - East Kent Visiting

IC24 LTD; Ashford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading urgent care provider is seeking a Home Visiting GP in Ashford, England. The role involves delivering high-quality mobile urgent care to patients in their own homes, conducting assessments and treatments, and collaborating with community healthcare teams. Ideal candidates have a medical degree, GP registration, and experience in home visits. Flexibility is essential as the role requires working evenings and weekends. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Hourly pay of £54.59 - £58.69

Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Free membership to our reward and discount platform

Access to Blue Light Card and NHS Discount Schemes

Qualifications

• Must have a valid medical degree and GP registration.
• Experience in home visiting and urgent care is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mobile urgent care to patients at home.
• Prioritize patient visits based on clinical urgency.
• Document all consultations accurately and promptly.
• Liaise with community healthcare teams for continuity of care.

Skills

Home visiting experience

Assessment and diagnosis skills

Knowledge of palliative care

Communication with healthcare teams

Digital systems competency

Education

Medical degree

GP registration

Tools

CLEO

EMIS

Mobile devices

Job description

The Role

Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, we’re made that way.

From providing high quality integrated urgent care for over six million people, to thinking of innovative solutions for our patients –every role at IC24 is made to be brave.

Hours

As per rota – Kent 19:00-08:00 weekdays / 24 hours weekends

Job Purpose

To deliver high-quality, mobile urgent care to patients in their own homes across East Kent. The Home Visiting GP will provide face-to-face assessment and treatment for patients who are housebound, end-of-life or clinically triaged for a home visit following an NHS 111 disposition (CAT 3 or 4).

Working with IC24 drivers and dispatch teams, the role ensures patients receive timely, safe and effective care within the community.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Undertake home visits for patients allocated through IC24 dispatch systems using CLEO on Toughbook devices.

Assess, diagnose, treat and prescribe appropriately within scope of practice and IC24 formulary.

Manage palliative and end-of-life symptoms in line with local guidelines.

Prioritise visits based on clinical urgency and available resources.

Liaise with community nursing, pharmacy, paramedic and primary care teams to support continuity of care.

Document all consultations and handovers accurately and promptly.

Escalate safety concerns to on-call Service Manager and ICB as per escalation protocol.

Contribute to training, audit, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Flexibility and Technical Requirements

UTC GPs must be flexible to work rotational sessions including evenings, overnights and weekends on a 24 / 7 basis.

IC24 places a strong emphasis on digital systems – basic competence with CLEO, EMIS, Outlook and mobile devices is required (training provided).

Who are we?

We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not for profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient focused primary care services. IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services. IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.

Location

Dispatch Points Kent (Ashford, Margate, Canterbury)

What’s in it for you

• Hourly pay of £54.59 - £58.69
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24 / 7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free membership to our reward and discount platform

Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and three years of references.

We celebrate brave ideas and brave people.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals, and other under-represented groups. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

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