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General Practitioner (GP) - CareCo Pilot

The closing date is 16 December 2025

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Job summary

Somerset CareCo is launching an exciting pilot service that helps people remain safely at home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. We are inviting experienced, self-employed General Practitioners to join this innovative project between 4 January and 2 May 2026. Based at Ashford Court in Taunton, this role offers full clinical independence and flexibility -- clinicians choose the sessions they wish to work within the weekday service window of 08:00 to 20:00.

This is an opportunity to work with a collaborative, multi-agency team focused on improving local care pathways and reducing avoidable use of urgent services. You will contribute to shaping a model of care with the potential for national impact. If you value autonomy, variety, and the chance to influence how primary care integrates with wider health and social care systems, this pilot is for you.

Main duties of the job

  • Review clinical queues and make timely, evidence-based decisions.

  • Liaise with other healthcare professionals to coordinate ongoing care.

  • Determine safe and appropriate next steps for patients using professional judgement.

  • Support and advise local teams in preventing unnecessary hospital conveyance.

  • Contribute to the development and evaluation of care pathways within the pilot model.

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

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

4265-7657332-GPCCO-12

Job locations

Taunton

Ashford Court, Blackbrook Park Avenue

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

Taunton

Ashford Court, Blackbrook Park Avenue

Taunton

TA6 4GU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

HUC

Address

Taunton

Ashford Court, Blackbrook Park Avenue

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

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

4265-7657332-GPCCO-12

Job locations

Taunton

Ashford Court, Blackbrook Park Avenue

Taunton

TA6 4GU


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