Job overview

We are looking for experienced, motivated, and patient-centred General Practitioners to provide high-quality clinical services on a self-employed basis. Join our dynamic team, delivering care to patients across Urgent Treatment Centres and Out-of-Hours settings. If you are a GP who is committed to supporting patients with urgent care needs and, are looking for an autonomous role with a better work/life balance, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with us within our OOH service.

This independent role will give you the opportunity to enhance your skills and experience, alongside delivering high quality urgent care.

This is a face-to-face role including base and visiting. Remote shifts are not available.

Our urgent treatment clinic is located in Luton Town centre. Operating hours are as below, with weekend coverage being a priority:

• Luton Urgent Treatment Centre: Monday to Sunday 8:00 - 20:0

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• Uphold the principles of the General Medical Council’s “Good Medical Practice” by representing HUC and the NHS professionally, ensuring consistency and the sharing of best practices across clinical services.
• Make independent, professional decisions to address individual patient issues effectively.
• Evaluate and address the healthcare needs of patients presenting with undiagnosed or undefined conditions.
• Maintain accurate, clear, and timely consultation records in line with agreed professional standards.
• Prescribe treatments appropriately, adhering to the HUC prescribing formulary.
• Manage case lists proactively to minimize reliance on face-to-face services, including ambulance referrals, A&E visits, urgent care centres, and out-of-hours services.
• Ensure all cases are handled promptly, providing patient support or reallocating cases if delays occur.
• Collaborate closely with operational managers on duty to deliver seamless services and achieve clinical and quality outcome.
• Adhere to safeguarding protocols and uphold best practices in clinical governance.

Working for our organisation

HUC provides the NHS111 and 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 in our UTC and OOH clinics, 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Essential requirements include:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and included in the GP Register.
• 2 years post-CCT experience.
• Annual appraisal and revalidation.
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) with MRCGP examination or equivalent.
• On the relevant medical performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice).
• Full professional indemnity.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Be a practising GP.
• Weekend availability.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their employment without requiring employer sponsorship, including after the expiry of any time-limited visa (such as a Graduate visa).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please do not apply through any third party websites, please only apply through TRAC.