Overnight SevernSide GP

As a SevernSide Overnight GP your role will involve, managing a wide range of clinical presentations in urgent care settings, supporting patients via telephone, video, or face\-to\-face consultations, prescribing effectively, including adjustments to end\-of\-life care, maintaining thorough documentation for continuity of care, as well as mentoring new clinicians and contributing to peak\-demand rotas.

Our IUC service, offers Clinicians a choice of diverse shift types to match their skills and interest.

• Face\-to\-face appointments at one of our Treatment Centres


• Mobile home visiting service


• Telephone triage

Assess and manage the full breadth of clinical presentations and age groups which present in the urgent primary care setting, including physical and mental health needs

Take telephone referrals from Health Care professionals within the BNSSG area for appropriate adult medical admissions whilst being sensitive to the capacity issues of the hosting acute trust

Demonstrate excellent communication skills with referring HCPs, in order to build positive relationships so that alternative management ideas can be discussed without confrontation

Gain familiarity with the other urgent care services available in the BNSSG system, and how to access these for patients

Undertake clinical work by telephone \+/\- video, consulting with patients and/ or their representatives and healthcare professionals in the community to appropriately assess the current concerns, establish an appropriate differential diagnosis and management plan

Seek to support community management wherever possible, but be able to recognise serious illness and emergency situations requiring admission and/ or an ambulance response

Be able to prescribe appropriately for the urgent primary care context, including initiating and changing end of life medications

Document the key findings from their assessment, such that the notes provide appropriate detail to log the assessment at the time, and support other clinicians who may be involved later in the patient’s journey.

BrisDoc is an employee\-owned social enterprise that has been providing NHS healthcare for over twenty years. Serving more than one million patients across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, BrisDoc offers a range of primary care services, including:

Severnside Integrated Urgent Care (IUC): A 24/7 NHS urgent care service combining NHS 111 and the GP Out of Hours Service, and more, ensuring patients receive timely medical attention when their GP practice is closed

In\-Hours Primary Care: Operating GP practices such as Broadmead Medical Centre and Charlotte Keel Medical Practice, providing comprehensive healthcare services during standard hours

Homeless Health Service: Dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of homeless individuals, offering support through clinics and outreach teams

As a social enterprise, BrisDoc prioritises the health of its patients, environmental sustainability, and the social and economic well\-being of the community. The organisation is committed to reducing health inequalities and improving overall well\-being.

At BrisDoc, we are proud to be an employee\-owned organisation, meaning every member of our team is a ‘co\-owner’ with a real stake in the success of the business. This unique structure empowers our staff to influence decisions, shape the future direction of the organisation, and take pride in the care and services we provide.

As a SevernSide Overnight GP you will:

Assess and manage the full breadth of clinical presentations and age groups which present in the urgent primary care setting, including physical and mental health needs.

Take telephone referrals from Health Care professionals within the BNSSG area for appropriate adult medical admissions whilst being sensitive to the capacity issues of the hosting acute trust.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills with referring HCPs, in order to build positive relationships so that alternative management ideas can be discussed without confrontation.

Gain familiarity with the other urgent care services available in the BNSSG system, and how to access these for patients

Undertake clinical work by telephone \+/\- video, consulting with patients and/ or their representatives and healthcare professionals in the community to appropriately assess the current concerns, establish an appropriate differential diagnosis and management plan.

Seek to support community management wherever possible, but be able to recognise serious illness and emergency situations requiring admission and/ or an ambulance response

Be able to prescribe appropriately for the urgent primary care context, including initiating and changing end of life medications

Document the key findings from their assessment, such that the notes provide appropriate detail to log the assessment at the time, and support other clinicians who may be involved later in the patient’s journey.

Seek clinical advice from the senior GP on shift (the Clinical Coordinator where applicable) when required to support clinical decision making and access to appropriate services

Buddy with new clinicians working their first shift in the Severnside service, as required, to support them to become familiar with the systems and processes following induction

Use all IT systems required for safe clinical work in IUC, including the clinical systems (CLEO, PACS and EMIS), resources available to support clinical decision making (the Clinical Toolkit, BrisDoc weblinks, Remedy)

Be proactive about identifying and reporting concerns and incidents, to support continued learning and improvement in the service provided to patients

Contribute to the organisation’s sustainability efforts by adhering to eco\-friendly practices in\- daily tasks, such as reducing paper use, recycling, and supporting initiatives that promote a greener workplace

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