About this role
Job summary
Are you a compassionate GP looking for a rewarding, flexible role that makes a real difference to patient recovery?
We are recruiting for a part-time GP to join ourBicester and City Community Hospitals on a 12 month fixed term contract working 8 hours per week on a Wednesday.
You'll be providing medical care for patients across both sites, spending half a day on each ward.You'll work as part of a highly supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering holistic care to adults with frailty and complex needs. This is a unique opportunity to focus on comprehensive geriatric assessment, rehabilitation, and patient-centred care in a ward-based environment -- without the pressures of out-of-hours work.
This role could offer you:
Meaningful patient relationships and clinical impact Collaborative MDT working with excellent support Leadership, teaching, and development opportunities No current weekend or out-of-hours commitments We are looking for candidates who have a full GMC registration with licence to practice, have completed GP training (either JCPTGP certificate (pre 2005) or MRCGP and have NHS clinical experience with older adults who have complex, multi-morbidity, frailty, and functional impairment. If you're looking for a fulfilling role with real work-life balance -- we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Proactive assessment of new admissions, including medical clerking within the clinical IT system, medication review, completion of drug charts, and agreement of an initial escalation plan. Working collaboratively with the MDT throughout the patient's admission to complete a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and to develop an advanced care plan, incorporating patient and family input. Responding to medical concerns as they arise, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and onward referral where appropriate. Conducting a planned, formal weekly ward round to review all patients Attending MDT meetings and board reviews, providing leadership in patient recovery planning and facilitating timely discharge. Providing senior clinical support and supervision to trainee doctors and both trainee and qualified Advanced Care Practitioners. Working collaboratively with colleagues in community services, including Intensive Community Care and First Contact Care Pathways. Undertaking clinically related administrative duties, including reviewing investigation results and completing discharge summaries.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as good by the CQC. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We have community hospital wards based in Abingdon, Witney, Bicester, Oxford, Wallingford and Didcot.
The patients you would be caring for are receiving 'step down' nursing care and rehabilitation following an admission in secondary care or 'step up' care from the community. Occasionally some patients require palliative care. Work will be a combination of ward-based work, ward MDTs and phone/remote support.
Training for successful GP applicants will be provided as needed on an individual basis.
Job description Job responsibilities
Oxford Healths Community Hospitals provide inpatient care to patients across Oxfordshire. There are 8 wards across 6 sites in Witney, Abingdon, Bicester, Oxford, Wallingford and Didcot. The wards specialise in frailty and the rehabilitation of adults (age 18 and over) stepping down from acute hospital care or stepping up from the community. The hospital also occasionally provides palliative care.
Community Hospitals | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification
Registration Essential
Full GMC registration with licence to practice up to date with appraisal and revalidation requirements.
Experience Essential
NHS experience in managing older adults with complex, multi-morbidity, frailty, and functional impairment Competence in undertaking medical clerking, medication review, and development of escalation and advance care plans. Ability to perform and contribute to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) Experience of dealing with medical emergencies outside an acute hospital setting
Desirable
Experience of working in a community hospital setting
Qualifications Essential
Certificate of Completion of GP training (either JCPTGP certificate (pre 2005) or MRCGP)
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification or additional training in Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation Medicine, or Community Medicine.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address Bicester Community Hospital
Piggy Lane
Bicester
OX26 6HT
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)