Main area Community Rehabilitation Grade GP Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 32 hours per week (GP's full time working week is 37.5 hours) Job ref 152-ME47.25
Employer Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Westminster Memorial Hospital Town Shaftesbury Salary £76,038 - £114,743 p.a pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 19/05/2026 23:59
GP
Job overview
Are you a general practitioner looking to provide primary care services within two of our community hospitals? We are looking for a part time general practitioner to be based across 2 of our community hospitals in Shaftesbury and Sherborne.
Both hospitals run rehabilitation wards caring for patients of all ages who have typically stepped down from acute hospitals following illness, injury, surgery, or deconditioning. Most patients are then discharged either home or to a nursing or residential care setting, depending on their functional recovery and support needs.
A significant proportion of the role involves end of life care, symptom control and advance care planning, ensuring that patients and families receive compassionate, personalised support. As a general practitioner you’ll complement the existing multidisciplinary team, which includes GPs, associate specialists and ANPs, by contributing to the day-to-day medical management of patients with a broad range of common and ongoing medical conditions.
This role is for 32 hours per week and we offer commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits.
For any questions or the opportunity to discuss the role before application, please contact Dr Andy Dean, Medical Director & Deputy CMO Integrated Community Services and Physical Health; andrew.dean2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
As a general practitioner you will provide medical care for the patients on the wards, in collaboration with the Responsible Clinician/Multi-Professional Advanced Clinician, Advanced Practitioner and the ward nursing team. You will support the supervision of the clinical work of the Advanced Practitioner and will develop a mutually supportive clinical relationship with the Advanced Practitioner in managing the patient’s clinical need.
You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team in the planning and provision of care, investigations, treatment, and discharge for patient and you’ll work in liaison with the responsible clinician.
As the general practitioner you will provide timely clinical review of patients, participate in ward rounds, and keep up-to-date and accurate clinical record. You’ll implement appropriate treatment plans for patients, in collaboration with the patient, and the multidisciplinary team, including relevant assessment of treatment escalation plans and resuscitation status where appropriate.
You will carry out the daily tasks as identified in the Medical Diary and in liaison with the nurse in charge of the ward.
The role includes participation in the medical rota and may require working across both Shaftesbury and Sherborne sites to support continuity and safe staffing across the service.
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application. If you have any role specific questions please contact Dr Andy Dean Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Physical Health (andrew.dean2@nhs.net).
If you would like a pre application conversation with the Chief Medical Officer, please contact Julie Street (Executive PA to the Chief Medical Officer) on 01202 277011 or via email tojulie.street3@nhs.net.
Person specification
* MBBS or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practice
* Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience
* Completion of GP Training Scheme or equivalent hospital medical training/or completion of relevant specialty
* Registered with GMC
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
* Commitment to the care of older people
* A commitment to Intermediate Care
* Able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands
Leadership Skills
* Ability to provide clinical leadership
* Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team
Team Work
* Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi- professional team
* Ability to contribute to team development
* An interest in teaching others
* Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and to liaise effectively with colleagues within the hospital
Management Skills
* Demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
* 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
* Health and wellbeing services
* Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
* Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
* Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
* Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
* Relocation costs where applicable
* Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
* NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Name Dr Paul Barker
Job title Associate Medical Director
Email address Paul.barker19@nhs.net
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