Urgent Care GP - West Kent

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

Hours:

Weekdays: Tunbridge Wells / Maidstone 19:0008:00; Dartford 18:3008:00

Weekends: Tunbridge Wells & Maidstone Friday 19:00Monday 08:00;

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality, safe, and effective face-to-face clinical care to patients accessing the North & West Kent Out of Hours (OOH) bases.You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients referred via NHS 111, community services, or self-referral, working collaboratively with CAS clinicians, reception and dispatch teams, and local system partners to deliver excellent urgent care and reduce unnecessary hospital attendances.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face consultations for patients attending OOH bases at Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Dartford, and Gravesend
• Undertake home visits for patients allocated through IC24 dispatch systems using CLEO on Toughbook device
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, diagnostics, treatment, and prescribing in accordance with IC24 clinical guidelines.
• Liaise with CAS clinicians and navigators to support effective triage and patient flow.
• Prioritise cases based on clinical urgency and ensure safe redirection to alternative services where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals, providing clear safety-netting and follow-up advice.
• Maintain high standards of documentation on CLEO, EMIS, or SystmOne systems.
• Uphold the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection at all times.
• Support audit, clinical governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to peer learning and IC24s weekly educational programme.

Who are we?

We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not for profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient focused primary care services.IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services.IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.

Location

Tunbridge Wells OOH Base - Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tonbridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4QJ and Maidstone OOH Base - Maidstone District General Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ

Whats in it for you:-

• Hourly pay of £54.59 - £58.69
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free membership to our reward and discount platform
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and three years of references.

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We have a duty to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of those who use our services and our employees. This means we take every step we can to protect from harm, abuse and damage.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals, and other under-represented groups. Were dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Integrated Care 24 Ltd

Address

Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

Employer's website

https://careers.ic24.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)