
Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
High level of clinical knowledge and skills in line with that of an experienced GP
- Skills
Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
- Skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Skills
Strong IT skills (competent in the use of Office and Outlook)
- Skills
Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Skills
Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Skills
Problem solving & analytical skills
- Skills
Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Skills
Ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Skills
Experience with clinical risk management
- Skills
Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy
- Experience
Primary Care experience
- Experience
End of Life Care Experience
- Experience
Clinical Leadership Experience
- Experience
Evidence of continued professional development
- Qualifications
Qualified GP
- Qualifications
General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
- Qualifications
National Performers List registration
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Knowledge of the current issues facing primary care and the wider NHS
- Skills
Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Skills
Ability and success in the implementation of change and/or service development within an organisation
- Experience
Experience of working with Urgent Care, A&E and Out of Hours
- Experience
Two years post-CCT in general practice
- Experience
Experience of working effectively in collaboration with other organisations
- Experience
Previous post CCT experience of working in virtual wards or community care settings
- Experience
Experience of providing supervision/support to an MDT
- Qualifications
DIploma in Geriatric Medicine
- Qualifications
MRCGP
- Qualifications
Diploma in Immediate Medical Care
- Qualifications
Diploma in Urgent Medical Care
Job overview
GP Intermediate Care/Hospital at Home - Various part time roles available, minimum 4PAs
Are you a GP passionate about high‑quality, person‑centred care? Do you enjoy multidisciplinary working and want to shape community‑based medical services? We are expanding our Intermediate Tier Services and seeking motivated GPs to join our Intermediate Care and Hospital at Home teams.
This is an opportunity to contribute to a developing GP‑led model focused on excellent care for older people, strong clinical leadership and integrated community pathways. Roles are part‑time, with flexible PAs agreed at interview.
The Stamford Unit provides intermediate care beds offering rehabilitation, end‑of‑life care, step‑up admissions and complex discharge planning. You will lead the medical care for a cohort of patients, undertake ward rounds and work closely with ACPs, Nurses, Therapists and Social Workers to deliver safe, holistic care.
Hospital at Home delivers acute‑level care in patients’ homes as an alternative to admission. Working with Urgent Crisis Response teams, advanced nurse and paramedic assessors and specialist respiratory and heart‑failure services, you will complete telemedicine assessments and support coordinated, responsive care planning.
This varied role includes both bed‑based and community acute work, with the chance to develop interests in older people’s medicine and integrated care. A 1:4 weekend rota provides cover across the Stamford Unit and Hospital at Home services.
Main duties of the job
- Provide senior clinical leadership across Intermediate Care and Hospital at Home services, working with Divisional and Directorate leaders to ensure safe, high‑quality care is delivered seven days a week in line with national and local standards.
- Work collaboratively with senior managers to support Directorate and Divisional objectives, ensuring strong clinical engagement and partnership working.
- Promote and share best practice, supporting a consistent, evidence‑based approach across the service.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance patient outcomes, strengthen pathways and support innovation.
- Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, ensuring robust governance processes are in place and followed.
- Participate in audits, incident reviews and complaints processes, ensuring learning is shared and embedded to improve safety and quality.
- Work flexibly to meet patient needs, service demands and wider team requirements across Intermediate Care and Hospital at Home.
- Engage with internal and external clinical networks, representing the service and supporting system‑wide learning and development.
- Support responsible use of resources, contributing to financial balance and cost‑improvement plans.
- Model the Trust’s values and behaviours, providing visible clinical leadership and promoting professionalism, compassion and high performance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description provides a comprehensive overview of the key duties and responsibilities associated with this role, while the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The document is available to download from this page.
Please note that the summary person specification shown below is not the full version; it highlights the essential criteria that will be used to assess your application form.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for GP - Intermediate Care/Hospital at Home with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £78,699 - £118,759 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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