Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a General Practitioner (GP) to join the Northern Care Alliance at the Salford Urgent Response Team on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
The postholder will play a key role in supporting the ongoing development of the step up services within Salford Urgent Response service, aligned with Northern Care Alliance (NCA) improvement programmes and strategic priorities. The role will contribute to delivering a sustainable, high-quality model of urgent community care that effectively manages demand while meeting national guidance, reduce admission, and quality standards.
Main duties of the job
- Provide senior clinical assessment, decision-making, and management for patients referred to the Urgent Response Team.
- Support rapid assessment and intervention for patients experiencing acute health deterioration, helping them remain safely at home where appropriate.
- Lead clinical decision-making within the Step-Up Pathway to provide alternatives to hospital admission.
- Work collaboratively with community multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, therapists, pharmacists, social care colleagues, and specialist services.
- upport the continued development and transformation of the Salford Urgent Response service.
- Lead and support the development of the Step-Up Pathway, providing alternatives to hospital admission through rapid community-based assessment and intervention.
- Strengthen collaborative working and build effective relationships with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, community services, and wider system partners.
- Provide clinical leadership to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centred urgent care delivery.
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
- Support the delivery of national urgent care standards and local performance objectives.
- Promote integrated working across health and social care services to improve patient pathways and experiences.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated GP to influence service development, improve population health outcomes, and contribute to the delivery of innovative urgent community care across Salford.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
GP
Essential
- Community experience over 2 years
- Experience of working in the National Health Service
- Experience working within MDT
- Experience of Home visits
- Drive and has access to car
Desirable
- Supervision for ACP
- Experience within IMC
IMC
Essential
- Experience within IMC
Desirable
- MDT working
Communication/ people skill
Essential
- Excellent communcation
- Experience of quality Improvement work
Desirable
- working within MDT
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This advert is for Salary GP with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £78,669-£118,759. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (or secondment). The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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