Urgent Care GP – Sussex Home Visiting CV-Library Urgent Care GP - Sussex Home Visiting

Scienceabode; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Home Visiting GP for providing high-quality, mobile urgent care across Sussex. The role involves assessing and treating patients in their homes, managing complex cases, and ensuring continuity of care with community teams. Ideal candidates will have strong assessment skills and experience in urgent care, alongside a commitment to safeguarding and equality. Join us for competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Hourly pay of £54.59 – £58.69

Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Access to Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and prescribe within scope of practice.
• Experience in managing end-of-life symptoms.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake home visits using devices for assessment and treatment.
• Document all consultations and escalate safety concerns.
• Contribute to training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Assessment and diagnosis

Palliative care management

Clinical urgency prioritization

Job description

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

Sussex 18:30/19:00-08:00 weekdays / 24 hours weekends and Bank Holidays

Job Purpose

To deliver high‑quality, mobile urgent care to patients in their own homes across Sussex. 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 guidelines.
• Manage palliative and end‑of‑life symptoms in line with 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.

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. We provide services to over 6 million patients, including GP‑led out‑of‑hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.

Location

Sussex (Angmering, Eastbourne, Burgess Hill, Woodingdean)

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.

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.

If you need any workplace adjustments during the application or interview process, or have accessibility requirements, please contact the recruitment team.