HUC

General Practitioner (GP) - Validation of Category 2 Ambulances

The closing date is 16 December 2025

Job summary

We are seeking experienced General Practitioners to join an innovative urgent care initiative supporting the validation of Category 2 ambulance dispositions generated by NHS 111. Based onsite at Care Co, Taunton, you will collaborate with paramedic colleagues to clinically review and validate NHS 111 Category 2 ambulance cases. Your input will directly influence resource optimisation, ensuring patient safety and improving the efficiency of emergency response systems.

This is a self-employed, independent engagement, offering flexibility across 7-day operations with shifts available between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring that patients receive the right level of care while helping to reduce unnecessary ambulance dispatches.

Main duties of the job

  • Clinically assess NHS 111 Category 2 ambulance dispositions and determine the most appropriate next steps for each case.

  • Liaise with onsite paramedics and support teams to ensure effective communication and coordinated patient management.

  • Exercise independent clinical judgment to stand down or downgrade ambulance responses where appropriate.

  • Maintain accurate, concise clinical documentation in accordance with governance and quality standards.

  • Contribute to continuous service improvement, operational safety, and effective patient flow across urgent care pathways.

About us

HUCprovides theNHS111and 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 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.

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£70 to £100 an hour per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

4265-7657306-GPCAT2-12

Job locations

Ashford Court Taunton

Taunton

TA6 4GU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential requirements include:

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and on GP Register.

  • Annual Appraisal and Revalidation.
  • Minimum 300-hours post-CCT experience.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

  • Availability to work onsite at Care Co, Taunton.

  • Professional indemnity cover suitable for self-employed engagements.

  • Be a practicing GP.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential requirements include:

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and on GP Register.

  • Annual Appraisal and Revalidation.
  • Minimum 300-hours post-CCT experience.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

  • Availability to work onsite at Care Co, Taunton.

  • Professional indemnity cover suitable for self-employed engagements.

  • Be a practicing GP.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
  • Be a practising GP
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
  • Be a practising GP

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).

Employer details

Employer name

HUC

Address

Ashford Court Taunton

Taunton

TA6 4GU


Employer's website

https://hucweb.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

HUC

Address

Ashford Court Taunton

Taunton

TA6 4GU


Employer's website

https://hucweb.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Recruitment

HUC

recruitment@huc.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£70 to £100 an hour per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

4265-7657306-GPCAT2-12

Job locations

Ashford Court Taunton

Taunton

TA6 4GU


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