Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinician to join our multidisciplinary primary care team. The post holder will independently assess, diagnose and manage patients with acute, chronic and complex medical conditions, delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
This role offers a varied clinical workload including same-day presentations, routine on-site appointments and home visits for housebound patients following GP triage. On designated visiting days, up to 10 home visits will be undertaken between 10:00am and 6:00pm, with 45 minutes allocated per visit. When working on site, the clinician will manage up to 26 patients per day with 15-minute appointment slots.
The post holder will work collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues and wider primary and care services to ensure coordinated and effective care. Where the clinician is not an independent prescriber, they will provide medication recommendations and work closely with a prescribing clinician.
Appropriate training, supervision and mentoring will be provided.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ACP, ANP, Physician Associate or experienced allied health professional seeking a varied, autonomous role within a supportive and forward-thinking practice committed to high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide first-contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated acute and chronic conditions, undertaking clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management planning. They will develop and deliver patient-centred care plans, interpret diagnostic tests, and implement appropriate treatment, including health promotion and self-management support.
The role includes conducting home visits, and working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and external services to ensure coordinated care. The post holder will maintain accurate clinical records, participate in clinical governance, audit, and service improvement activities, and support enhanced services and organisational priorities.
They may also contribute to teaching, mentoring, and quality initiatives such as QOF and other incentive schemes, while engaging in ongoing professional development.
About us
Newgate Medical Group (NMG) is a welcoming & busy single practice Primary Care Network (PCN) with over 30,000 patients. We are a large Practice. We have an established team of 9 GP Partners & a host of varied health professionals including pharmacists, nurses, ANP's, PA, Paramedics, Social Prescribing link workers, care co-ordinators & a large admin team. We offer a supportive team environment, training, pension and good holiday package for the right candidate.
We are a forward thinking, supportive Practice that embraces new ideas and innovation with the aim of producing better patient outcomes and efficient ways of working. Our dedicated team is crucial to the success of the Practice and the service it provides to our patient population. Ongoing rigorous processes of evaluation and review inform every aspect of the services we provide, within each department, to ensure our high standards never slip. We aim to provide a good work life balance, support our staff to develop, feel engaged and part of the Newgate Medical Group team.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we have plans to develop a new Health and Wellbeing Hub that will benefit residents and patients across the area whilst developing our team further
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary responsibilities:
Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, acute and chronic conditions
Undertake history taking, physical examinations and clinical decision-making to establish working diagnoses and management plans
Develop and implement patient-centred care plans in partnership with patients and carers
Analyse and act upon diagnostic test results
Undertake home visits as part of a rota system
Receive referrals and direct patients from triage services and other clinicians
Plan, implement and evaluate treatment and interventions for patients with acute and chronic conditions
Utilise non-pharmacological therapies and, where appropriate, consider pharmacological interventions in line with national and local guidance
Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency situations, initiating escalation where required
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and self-care
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external services
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete clinical records
Participate in clinical audit, significant event reviews and clinical governance activity
Support enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the organisation
Participate in appraisal, supervision and personal development planning
Secondary responsibilities:
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the post holder may be requested to:
Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes and service improvement initiatives
Contribute to teaching, mentoring and the learning environment
Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post to support service delivery
Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary responsibilities:
Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, acute and chronic conditions
Undertake history taking, physical examinations and clinical decision-making to establish working diagnoses and management plans
Develop and implement patient-centred care plans in partnership with patients and carers
Analyse and act upon diagnostic test results
Undertake home visits as part of a rota system
Receive referrals and direct patients from triage services and other clinicians
Plan, implement and evaluate treatment and interventions for patients with acute and chronic conditions
Utilise non-pharmacological therapies and, where appropriate, consider pharmacological interventions in line with national and local guidance
Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency situations, initiating escalation where required
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and self-care
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external services
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete clinical records
Participate in clinical audit, significant event reviews and clinical governance activity
Support enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the organisation
Participate in appraisal, supervision and personal development planning
Secondary responsibilities:
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the post holder may be requested to:
Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes and service improvement initiatives
Contribute to teaching, mentoring and the learning environment
Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post to support service delivery
Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with appropriate professional body: NMC (nurses), HCPC (paramedics, physios, OTs), GPhC (Pharmacists), or GMC (PAs).
- Meets revalidation requirements in accordance with relevant professional body guidance (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GPhC ect).
Desirable
- Qualified Independent Prescriber.
- ALS and PALS.
- Minor Illness Qualification.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews.
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility with working arrangements, including occasional out-of-hours shifts.
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Driving License and use of a car
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with their role.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Requesting and processing pathology tests
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- Interpreting ECGs
- Diabetes Management
- Hypertension Management
- Asthma Management
- Spirometry interpreting
- CHD Management
- Immunisations (routine and childhood)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with appropriate professional body: NMC (nurses), HCPC (paramedics, physios, OTs), GPhC (Pharmacists), or GMC (PAs).
- Meets revalidation requirements in accordance with relevant professional body guidance (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GPhC ect).
Desirable
- Qualified Independent Prescriber.
- ALS and PALS.
- Minor Illness Qualification.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews.
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility with working arrangements, including occasional out-of-hours shifts.
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Driving License and use of a car
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with their role.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Requesting and processing pathology tests
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- Interpreting ECGs
- Diabetes Management
- Hypertension Management
- Asthma Management
- Spirometry interpreting
- CHD Management
- Immunisations (routine and childhood)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
