9 Primary Care Physician jobs in the United Kingdom

We are looking for a Primary Care HCA to work some adhoc shifts at a GP Practice near Derby.

Duties include:

• Phlebotomy
• EGG's
• Blood Pressures

• Provide medicines information to GPs, nurses, primary care staff and community pharmacists including production of a regular newsletter and other communication media;
• Produce and present concise written and verbal reports to prescribing and other relevant committees on planned and completed work. Reports may require analysis of highly complex medicines information from a variety of sources;
• Develop and implement cost management strategies to assist the financial balances are achieved;
• Work closely with and provide highly specialised professional pharmaceutical advice to GP practices, providers and patients, and effectively input to decisions that relate to medicines optimisation;
• Meet with the Executive GP lead for Medicines Management to determine priorities
• and assess how the business plans developed will impact on the prescribing budget and strategic objectives;
• Review medication safety bulletins, alerts, or publications on a monthly basis and conduct an assessment to determine where opportunities for improvement exist;
• Ensure all appropriate information is communicated to clinicians and providers;
• Formulate recommendations, obtain stakeholder support, and develop an implementation and education plan consistent with rapid cycle change. Monitor compliance;
• Produce and present concise written and verbal reports to prescribing and other relevant committees on planned and completed work; Reports may require analysis of highly complex medicines information from a variety of sources;

• Pharmacy masters degree or equivalent; ideally a prescriber also;
• Member of the pharmaceutical regulatory body/Post-graduate diploma or equivalent experience;
• 3 years working as a pharmacist in, UK NHS hospital or primary care setting;

• Provide medicines information to GPs, nurses, primary care staff and community pharmacists including production of a regular newsletter and other communication media;
• Produce and present concise written and verbal reports to prescribing and other relevant committees on planned and completed work. Reports may require analysis of highly complex medicines information from a variety of sources;
• Develop and implement cost management strategies to assist the financial balances are achieved;
• Work closely with and provide highly specialised professional pharmaceutical advice to GP practices, providers and patients, and effectively input to decisions that relate to medicines optimisation;
• Meet with the Executive GP lead for Medicines Management to determine priorities
• and assess how the business plans developed will impact on the prescribing budget and strategic objectives;
• Review medication safety bulletins, alerts, or publications on a monthly basis and conduct an assessment to determine where opportunities for improvement exist;
• Ensure all appropriate information is communicated to clinicians and providers;
• Formulate recommendations, obtain stakeholder support, and develop an implementation and education plan consistent with rapid cycle change. Monitor compliance;
• Produce and present concise written and verbal reports to prescribing and other relevant committees on planned and completed work; Reports may require analysis of highly complex medicines information from a variety of sources;

• Pharmacy masters degree or equivalent; ideally a prescriber also;
• Member of the pharmaceutical regulatory body/Post-graduate diploma or equivalent experience;
• 3 years working as a pharmacist in, UK NHS hospital or primary care setting;

Are you an experienced and dedicated General Practitioner seeking flexible locum sessions with excellent rates?

Arc Locums is a well-established and highly regarded locum agency, founded on the principle of providing high-quality, reliable clinicians to Primary Care. We are seeking skilled and committed General Practitioners to partner with us and provide exceptional care to a diverse range of practices.

About the Role:

As a Locum GP with Arc Locums, you will have the freedom to choose sessions that fit your schedule and professional interests. You will be responsible for delivering comprehensive primary care services within supportive and well-managed environments. Your role will involve managing a variety of clinical presentations, working alongside established multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of outstanding patient care.

We partner with a wide range of CQC-rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding' practices, offering a variety of session types including telephone triage, e-consultations, and traditional face-to-face appointments, with manageable workloads and efficient administrative support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide the full range of primary care medical services, assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with diverse health needs.

• Prescribe medication and treatment in accordance with best practice and local/national guidelines.

• Make appropriate and timely referrals to secondary care and allied health professionals.

• Maintain clear and contemporaneous patient records on practice clinical systems (e.g., EMIS Web, SystmOne).

• Work collaboratively with the existing practice team, including nurses, HCAs, and administrative staff, to ensure seamless patient care.

What We Offer:

• Top Rates of Pay: Highly competitive and negotiable hourly rates.

• Complete Flexibility: Choose the number of sessions, days, and locations that work for you.

• Quality Placements: Access to a wide network of reputable and supportive GP practices.

• Dedicated Support: A single point of contact from our expert team to manage your bookings and preferences.

• Simple Process: A straightforward and efficient registration and compliance process.

• Reliable Payroll: Punctual and reliable weekly payments.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).

• Be on the NHS National Performers List.

• Have experience working as a GP within the UK.

If you are a General Practitioner looking for a rewarding and flexible locum partnership, we would love to hear from you.

To apply or for an informal discussion about our opportunities, please contact us today.

Are you an experienced and dedicated General Practitioner seeking flexible locum sessions with excellent rates?

Arc Locums is a well-established and highly regarded locum agency, founded on the principle of providing high-quality, reliable clinicians to Primary Care. We are seeking skilled and committed General Practitioners to partner with us and provide exceptional care to a diverse range of practices.

About the Role:

As a Locum GP with Arc Locums, you will have the freedom to choose sessions that fit your schedule and professional interests. You will be responsible for delivering comprehensive primary care services within supportive and well-managed environments. Your role will involve managing a variety of clinical presentations, working alongside established multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of outstanding patient care.

We partner with a wide range of CQC-rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding' practices, offering a variety of session types including telephone triage, e-consultations, and traditional face-to-face appointments, with manageable workloads and efficient administrative support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide the full range of primary care medical services, assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with diverse health needs.

• Prescribe medication and treatment in accordance with best practice and local/national guidelines.

• Make appropriate and timely referrals to secondary care and allied health professionals.

• Maintain clear and contemporaneous patient records on practice clinical systems (e.g., EMIS Web, SystmOne).

• Work collaboratively with the existing practice team, including nurses, HCAs, and administrative staff, to ensure seamless patient care.

What We Offer:

• Top Rates of Pay: Highly competitive and negotiable hourly rates.

• Complete Flexibility: Choose the number of sessions, days, and locations that work for you.

• Quality Placements: Access to a wide network of reputable and supportive GP practices.

• Dedicated Support: A single point of contact from our expert team to manage your bookings and preferences.

• Simple Process: A straightforward and efficient registration and compliance process.

• Reliable Payroll: Punctual and reliable weekly payments.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).

• Be on the NHS National Performers List.

• Have experience working as a GP within the UK.

If you are a General Practitioner looking for a rewarding and flexible locum partnership, we would love to hear from you.

To apply or for an informal discussion about our opportunities, please contact us today.

Operations Manager – Primary Care Pharmacy Services

Location: Bradford City Centre (On-site only)

Salary: £40,000 – £0,000 per annum (DOE)

Full-Time | Permanent | Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced people leader ready to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment?

Do you have the resilience, drive, and structure to manage large clinical teams in primary care?

This award-winning healthcare organisation is scaling rapidly across the UK, partnering with NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to deliver innovative pharmacy-led services that reduce pressure on GPs and improve patient outcomes. They are now looking for a proactive and organised Operations Manager to lead a portfolio of up to 40 clinical professionals, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

The Role:

You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership of a national high-volume workforce, ensuring compliance, performance, and client satisfaction across multiple GP and PCN settings.

Reporting directly to the COO, this role will be varied, demanding, and critical to the organisation’s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operationally manage a team of approx. 40 clinical staff across multiple PCN sites
• Oversee service delivery, compliance, and rota/leave management with support from virtual assistants
• Manage queries, complaints, and errors, ensuring appropriate action and resolution
• Track and report on KPIs (e.g. include complaints and error handling, annual leave tracking, patient/surgery feedback, meeting notes)
• Present formal service reviews to GP surgeries and PCN clients
• Support onboarding, training compliance, CPD and development plans
• Conduct regular staff meetings, maintain team engagement and ensure clear communication
• Contribute to internal process improvements and organic service growth
• Act as a key link between clinical teams and central support functions
• Operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment requiring structure, flexibility, and hands-on leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experience managing large clinical or multidisciplinary teams (ideally 30–50 people)
• Strong operational background within primary care, PCNs or ICBs (essential)
• Comfortable working in non-hybrid roles with on-site responsibilities
• Resilient and highly organised; thrives under pressure and rapid change
• Able to work at pace while remaining detail-focused and people-oriented
• Confident presenting performance data and outcomes to clients and stakeholders
• Strong understanding of NHS operational frameworks and PCN models
• Familiarity with EMIS / SystmOne is desirable

Why Join?

• £40,00 – £5 000 salary depending on experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Defined career path with opportunity to step into senior leadership
• Highly supportive senior leadership and peer network
• Access to employee perks including wellbeing resources and retail/travel discounts
• Chance to contribute to one of the UK’s fastest-growing primary care providers

For a confidential discussion, contact Tom Fitch on 02393 874295 or send your CV to

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy.

Referral Bonus: Recommend someone for this role and receive £2 in John Lewis vouchers when they’re successfully placed.

ROLE PURPOSE

The role will be working within the Clinical Pharmacy team structure as part of the clinical research team. The role will include delivering research clinics, dispensing medication and Clinical Trial Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) and ensuring appropriate disposal.  Additionally, the post holder will actively assist the research team to conduct and design clinical trials.  Direct patient contact will be essential to the role and will include delivery of clinics e.g. research clinics and vaccinations. The post holder will also work on Expressions of Interest, Sponsor Site visits and engage proactively with other teams to ensure delivery of an excellent clinical service.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Research

1.    Provide operational clinical input into the design and delivery of clinical trial opportunities previously approved by the organisational Research Committee

2.    Deliver research clinics – including patient facing functions as determined by agreed specifications

3.    Assist assurance of compliance with regulatory or commercial third parties criteria by having clear systems to ensure data integrity, quality control and evidence of protocol compliance

4.    Ensure all documentation is completed and records are retained for the correct duration

5.    Ensure medicines are stored, supplied and disposed of in line with legislative and best practice guidance and recommendations

6.    Work with HCL Clinical Pharmacy Technicians in the oversight of any stored medicines

7.    Work with HCL Clinical Pharmacy team to raise profile of research within the organisation

8.    Liaise proactively with practice teams where appropriate to engage broader clinical research participation

9.    Report any adverse events via national (e.g. MHRA Yellow Card), regional and local systems in a timely fashion

10.   Produce reports in line with the requirements of the various clinical trials

11.   Remain up to date on best practice with regards to delivering Clinical Trials including completing necessary training as recommended by the Head of Pharmacy or Head of Business Intelligence

12.   Assist in the development of Pharmacy policies and procedures to support the delivery of clinical trials involving medication and related substances. Oversee the production, implementation and review of detailed written pharmacy guidance and SOP’s and liaise with pharmacy teams across the HCL/CLH to ensure effective implementation of these SOP’s and initiate change if necessary

13.   Train medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in all aspects of handling drugs in clinical trials

14.   Report any incidents via HCL Incident Reporting systems to ensure organisational oversight. Incidents should also be reported to external agencies as per the Clinical Trial Protocol and other relevant best practice

15.   Work with the Head of Business Intelligence to generate data to evidence impact of trials and role. This may include data gathering and analysis, report writing and presentations.

Support to individual Clinical Trials

a)    Set up the trial specific study file with all necessary essential documentation, in preparation for pharmacy sign off by the Trial Chief Investigator

b)    Arrange for, and receive investigational medicinal product (IMP) in line with Clinical Trial SOP’s and ensure compliance with GMP legislation

c)    Maintain the professional expertise to be able to prescribe – and to employ this during as part of a clinical trial if required and within own scope of competence

d)    Support the multidisciplinary team meetings with investigators to initiate, manage and close down trials hence ensuring pharmacy participation

e)    Adhere to the appropriate disposal procedure of unwanted trial materials

f)    Liaise with the Head of Pharmacy and HCL Research Lead when assessing, approving or initiating new projects, and update all necessary stakeholders

g)    Act as a source of Research expertise to advise on complex issues such as trial design, procurement, randomisation, blinding, and documentation for in-house clinical trials and to defend/justify the opinions or decisions if the advice is challenged

Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy service

1. Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy and implement prescribing changes (as an independent prescriber) and order relevant monitoring tests
2. Manage own case load and run longer term conditions where responsible for prescribing as an independent prescriber for conditions where medicines have a large component whilst remaining within scope of practice and limits of competence
3. Work in partnership with healthcare colleagues and implement improvements to patient’s medications – including de-prescribing
4. Support practice staff and patients to manage medicines queries
5. Identify national and local policy and guidance that affects patient safety through the use of medicines and devices including MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, medicines shortages etc.
6. Ensure medication safety processes are implemented for patients in the practice – this could include routine high risk drug monitoring, clinical audits etc.

Professional Role

a)    To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times

b)    To be professionally accountable for actions and advice.

c)    To be aware of training and competency assessment of pharmacist trainees, diploma pharmacists and student pharmacy technicians and to participate in their training and competency assessment as required

d)    Participate in Continuous Professional Development

e)    Conduct Clinical Trial medication screening and dispensing checks

f)    To attend Clinical Trial specific training course(s) to maintain and update knowledge including web based learning

g)    Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Pharmacy

Other services

1.    Support the establishment of additional clinical services that may need to be mobilised e.g. Travel clinics

2.    Ensure active engagement with Head of Pharmacy and Head of Business Intelligence to ensure joined up working across the services

3.    From time to time, it may be necessary to support the HCL Pharmacy team with delivery of clinical tasks as relevant to training, experience and competence

4.    Provide clinical and medicines optimisation advice to staff and patients for the service as relevant to role

5.    Signpost any queries to the appropriate teams to support patient care

6.    Support the site preparedness for CQC inspections – and attend inspections to provide clinical and pharmaceutical assurance to the inspecting team

7.    Recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues where necessary

8.    Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team on site, HCL colleagues as well as other health and social care professionals across the system

Requirements

GPhC registration

Benefits

NHS Pension

Modern office

Hybrid working

Free tea/coffee etc.

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance scheme

EAP

Specsavers scheme

Location: Colchester

Hours: Monday to Friday, 5 PM - 9 PM
Position Type: Temporary
Pay: 13.68 per hour

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable cleaner to join our team at a local hospital in Colchester. This is a temporary position that offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work in a professional healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the hospital
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Follow health and safety protocols
• Report any maintenance issues to the supervisor

Requirements

• Previous experience in a professional cleaning role
• Basic DBS check required
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of 13.68
• All necessary training will be provided.
• Opportunity to contribute to a vital service in the community

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