Urgent Care Response General Practitioner

Are you looking for an exciting role providing medical oversight for community multi-disciplinary teams working to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for people whoseneeds are best met in their own home?

We are looking for regular experienced GPs to join our integrated team working flexibly on aMonday and/or Tuesday. The hours available include 08:00-20:00 or 08:00-14:00 and 14:00 20:00.

The role will be basedat Nelson House in Hereford.

This role wouldideally suit GPs who would welcome the time to unpick complex medicalhistories and support proactive care planning; those with an interest infrailty; and those who enjoy supporting the learning and development of advanced practice colleagues.

Salary :

- In hours rate from £46.12ph - 47.75ph,Otr of Hours rate ( 6pm-8pm & weekends) £55.34ph - £57.65ph.

* Interviews are expected to be held on week commencing 9th March 2026*

The GP will providetelephone and video support to the community ACPs, nurses and therapistsassessing patients in the community.

The GP will support patients who are managed in a GP-run virtual ward. The GP will also supportparamedics and the ambulance service for patients who do not need conveyanceto hospital but may still need some medical intervention.

Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.

Taurus Healthcare offer many employee benefits, such as:

• Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 23.78% employer contribution.
• 33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Access to an extensive Employee Benefits Programme (Vivup) offering:

o 24/7 access to counselling services

o Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes

o Access to a wide range of discounts from national retailers

• Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.

Due to current licence limitations, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide afull general practice service across different settings according to the portfolio role of the GP and the needs of the service.

Main Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for seeing patients in an identical manner to regulargeneral practice work, taking responsibility for a patients care and onlyreferring back to their own GP where appropriate, consistent with ensuring every contact counts.

The GP will provide telephone and video support to the community ACPs, nurses and therapists assessing patients in the community.

The GP will support patients who are managed in a GP-run virtual ward. The GP will also support paramedics and the ambulance service for patients who do not needconveyance to hospital but may still need some medical intervention.

Unpickingcomplex medical histories and support proactive care planning; those with an interest in frailty; and those who enjoy supporting the learning and development of advanced practice colleagues.

To assist in development of the service, with incident reporting and suggestions for improvements through the appropriate system.

* A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert*

• Work autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required.
• Excellent IT skills- computer and keyboard literate.

• Work autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required.
• Excellent IT skills- computer and keyboard literate.
• Excell…