Job summary
We are seeking motivated and patient-focused GPs to join our
Community Beds Service. This role involves delivering high-quality,
patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary team across community bed bases
in Leeds.
The post-holder will provide direct clinical care to
patients who are typically transitioning from acute hospital settings or
admitted from the community, supporting recovery, rehabilitation, and ongoing
care needs. The role requires close collaboration with a wide multidisciplinary
team and a strong focus on safe, effective, and coordinated care delivery.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care & Ward-Based Delivery:
- Undertake regular ward rounds across community bed bases, providing comprehensive medical reviews of patients.
- Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, with a particular focus on frailty and complex comorbidity.
- Develop and review personalised care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Support proactive clinical decision-making to optimise patient outcomes and experience.
Advanced Care Planning & Patient-Centred Care:
- Lead and support advanced care planning discussions, including ceilings of care and end-of-life decision-making where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and their families/carers regarding diagnosis, prognosis, and care plans.
- Ensure care is aligned with patient preferences, best interests, and legal/ethical frameworks.
Multidisciplinary Team Working:
- Work closely with nursing, therapy, pharmacy, and medical colleagues to deliver coordinated, holistic care.
- Actively participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, and care planning processes.
- Provide clinical advice and support to other members of the team where appropriate.
- Contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture.
About us
Leeds GP Confederation exists to make a positive difference
to the 870,000 people living in Leeds. We are committed to improving general
practice and peoples health and wellbeing. Through our support, resources, and
expertise, we enable GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to flourish,
collaborate, and provide excellent care for their communities.
We are driven to ensure the unified voice of general
practice is central to the health and care system and are committed to
fostering a culture that is open, inclusive, and focused on continuous
improvement.
For further information, please go to www.leedsgpconfederation.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medicines Management:
- Undertake medication reviews in partnership with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
- Optimise prescribing for frail and elderly patients, considering polypharmacy and deprescribing where appropriate.
- Safely prescribe medications and ensure appropriate monitoring and follow-up.
Discharge Planning & Flow:
- Work proactively with therapy, nursing and other medical colleagues to minimise length of stay while maintaining safe, high-quality care.
- Support timely and safe discharge planning from admission through to discharge.
- Ensure clear, accurate, and timely communication of discharge summaries and plans.
- Facilitate safe transfer of care back to the patients registered GP and community services.
Quality, Safety & Governance:
- Maintain high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and documentation.
- Adhere to clinical governance processes, guidelines, and best practice.
- Participate in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and learning from incidents.
Team Support, Training & Development:
- Support the development, training, and upskilling of colleagues within the multidisciplinary team.
- Share knowledge and expertise to enhance team capability and patient care.
- Contribute to teaching and informal education within the service.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by Leeds GP Confederation as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Completion of all mandatory training;
- Participation in an annual individual performance review/appraisal;
- Maintaining a record of personal and/or professional development;
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medicines Management:
- Undertake medication reviews in partnership with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
- Optimise prescribing for frail and elderly patients, considering polypharmacy and deprescribing where appropriate.
- Safely prescribe medications and ensure appropriate monitoring and follow-up.
Discharge Planning & Flow:
- Work proactively with therapy, nursing and other medical colleagues to minimise length of stay while maintaining safe, high-quality care.
- Support timely and safe discharge planning from admission through to discharge.
- Ensure clear, accurate, and timely communication of discharge summaries and plans.
- Facilitate safe transfer of care back to the patients registered GP and community services.
Quality, Safety & Governance:
- Maintain high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and documentation.
- Adhere to clinical governance processes, guidelines, and best practice.
- Participate in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and learning from incidents.
Team Support, Training & Development:
- Support the development, training, and upskilling of colleagues within the multidisciplinary team.
- Share knowledge and expertise to enhance team capability and patient care.
- Contribute to teaching and informal education within the service.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by Leeds GP Confederation as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Completion of all mandatory training;
- Participation in an annual individual performance review/appraisal;
- Maintaining a record of personal and/or professional development;
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing frail and elderly patients.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience supporting training and development of colleagues.
- Strong clinical decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Experience in community or intermediate care settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
Desirable
- Diploma in Geriatric Medicine.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing frail and elderly patients.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience supporting training and development of colleagues.
- Strong clinical decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Experience in community or intermediate care settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
Desirable
- Diploma in Geriatric Medicine.
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).
