Job Description

Main area


General Practitioner


Contract


Ad-hoc: Self-employed contract


Hours


Flexible working - 0 hours per week


Job ref


4265-7402062-SEGP-SW-SE08
Site


Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet, Taunton, Yeovil


Town


Bridgewater, Shepton Mallet, Taunton, Yeovil


Salary


70 - 100 per hour


Salary period


Hourly


Closing


17/08/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for experienced, motivated, and patient-centred General Practitioners to provide high-quality clinical services on a self-employed basis. Join our dynamic team, delivering care to patients across Out-of-Hours settings. If you are a

GP

who is committed to supporting patients with

urgent care

needs and, are looking for an

autonomous

role with a better

work/life balance

, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with us within our OOH service.



This

independent role

will give you the opportunity toenhance your skills and experience, alongside delivering high quality urgent care.


Our clinics are located across Sommerset in Taunton, Bridgewater, Yeovil, Shepton Mallet.


Main duties of the job
Uphold the principles of the General Medical Council's "Good Medical Practice" by representing HUC and the NHS professionally, ensuring consistency and the sharing of best practices across clinical services. Make independent, professional decisions to address individual patient issues effectively. Evaluate and address the healthcare needs of patients presenting with undiagnosed or undefined conditions. Maintain accurate, clear, and timely consultation records in line with agreed professional standards. Prescribe treatments appropriately, adhering to the HUC prescribing formulary. Manage case lists proactively to minimize reliance on face-to-face services, including ambulance referrals, A&E visits, urgent care centres, and out-of-hours services. Ensure all cases are handled promptly, providing patient support or reallocating cases if delays occur. Collaborate closely with operational managers on duty to deliver seamless services and achieve clinical and quality outcome. Adhere to safeguarding protocols and uphold best practices in clinical governance.

Working for our organisation

HUC

provides the

NHS111

and Out of Hours GP service to over 4.5 million patients across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex and the South West of England.



We are looking for independent, self-employed General Practitioner to provide services in our Out-of-Hours clinics, on a face to face basis.

Upon receiving your expression of interest, you will be sent a link to upload your compliance documents via Credentially platform. Once approved, you will be given access to the Rota Master.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Essential requirements include:


Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and included in the GP Register. Annual appraisal and revalidation. General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) with MRCGP examination or equivalent. On the relevant medical performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice). Full professional indemnity. Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. Be a practising GP. Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria


Fully qualified GP with GMC registration Be a practising GP

You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.


Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.




Further details / informal visits contact
Name
HUC
Job title
Clinical Recruitment
Email address
recruitment@huc.nhs.uk
Additional information
No agencies.