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Bank Urgent Care GP - East Kent Visiting
The Role
Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, we’re made that way.
From providing high quality integrated urgent care for over six million people, to thinking of innovative solutions for our patients –every role at IC24 is made to be brave.
Hours: As per rota – Kent 19:00-08:00 weekdays / 24 hours weekends
Job Purpose
To deliver high-quality, mobile urgent care to patients in their own homes across East Kent.The Home Visiting GP will provide face-to-face assessment and treatment for patients who are housebound, end-of-life or clinically triaged for a home visit following an NHS 111 disposition (CAT 3 or 4).
Working with IC24 drivers and dispatch teams, the role ensures patients receive timely, safe and effective care within the community.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Undertake home visits for patients allocated through IC24 dispatch systems using CLEO on Toughbook devices.
Assess, diagnose, treat and prescribe appropriately within scope of practice and IC24 formulary.
Manage palliative and end-of-life symptoms in line with local guidelines.
Prioritise visits based on clinical urgency and available resources.
Liaise with community nursing, pharmacy, paramedic and primary care teams to support continuity of care.
Document all consultations and handovers accurately and promptly.
Escalate safety concerns to on-call Service Manager and ICB as per escalation protocol.
Contribute to training, audit, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Flexibility and Technical Requirements
UTC GPs must be flexible to work rotational sessions including evenings, overnights and weekends on a 24/7 basis.
IC24 places a strong emphasis on digital systems – basic competence with CLEO, EMIS, Outlook and mobile devices is required (training provided).
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
Location: Dispatch Points Kent (Ashford, Margate, Canterbury)
What’s 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. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.
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£54.59 – £58.69/hour