Sessional GP

Job description

Job summary

General Practitioner - Clinical Assessment Service (CAS)Employer: North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustLocation: On-site at one of our 3 sites at:

1) Newburn Riverside, Newcastle. 2) Hebburn, South Tyneside or 3) Wynyard, Teesside

Contract Type: SessionalSalary: Competitive sessional rates

About the Role

North East Ambulance Service is seeking experienced General Practitioners to join our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS), supporting NHS 111 and urgent care pathways across the region. This is a key role in delivering safe, high-quality clinical care for patients with undifferentiated presentations, including acute illness, chronic disease exacerbations, and complex cases such as end-of-life care and frail or housebound individuals.

The main function of the role is to provide remote clinical assessment, prescribing, and decision-making, helping to reduce unnecessary emergency department attendances and optimise patient flow through alternative care pathways.

We currently expect on-site working to foster collaboration with our multidisciplinary team.

We also encourage prospective applicants to contact our GP Lead, Dr Suzy Lovat, prior to applying to discuss the role in more detail. [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality clinical consultations for patients accessing NHS 111 and those directed to a primary care "speak to" disposition via 999 or 111.

Assess and advise patients remotely via telephone.

Use clinical systems including SystmOne and Cleric (training provided) to document care and facilitate onward referrals.

Support operational crews and community healthcare professionals with safe discharge planning and alternative care options.

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, providing real-time support during complex calls and post-call debriefs.

Maintain professional standards, statutory and mandatory training, and participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.

Uphold governance requirements including confidentiality, health and safety, infection control, and equality standards.

You will be supported by the Urgent Care GP Lead, who provides clinical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to ensure you feel confident and well-integrated within the team.
Why Join NEAS?
Flexible working arrangements with opportunities for remote and on-site sessions.

Comprehensive induction and training for clinical systems.

Supportive team environment with access to clinical leadership.

Opportunity to make a real impact on patient care and the wider urgent care system.

About us

We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.

Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!

Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.

We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.

We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.

Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".

We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.

From 01/04/25 If your role needs a DBS you'll be subject to salary deduction totaling £49.50, spread over first and second pay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the JD attached to this vacancy where you will find full details of the role and its responsibilities

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the JD attached to this vacancy where you will find full details of the role and its responsibilities

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC)
• Inclusion in a GP Performers List
• Completion of Formal General Practice Training (or equivalent)
• Current CPR Training
• Current Safeguarding Children Level 3
• Current Safeguarding Adults Level 3

Desirable

• Care of the Sick Child online course (within six months of engagement)

Experience

Essential

• Working in general practice
• Demonstrable commitment to CPD

Desirable

• Experience of the Out of Hours environment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to provide clinical leadership in differing styles as the situation requires within a multi-disciplinary team to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team

Person Specification
Education

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC)
• Inclusion in a GP Performers List
• Completion of Formal General Practice Training (or equivalent)
• Current CPR Training
• Current Safeguarding Children Level 3
• Current Safeguarding Adults Level 3

Desirable

• Care of the Sick Child online course (within six months of engagement)

Experience

Essential

• Working in general practice
• Demonstrable commitment to CPD

Desirable

• Experience of the Out of Hours environment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to provide clinical leadership in differing styles as the situation requires within a multi-disciplinary team to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address

NEAS HQ Bernicia House

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle

NE15 8NY

United Kingdom

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