Job Title: General Practitioner – Peripatetic
Agency: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Sherborne, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 78,699 to 118,759 £ / Year

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Job summary

Are you a general practitioner looking to provide primary care services within our community hospitals? We are looking for a part-time general practitioner to provide medical support across our community hospital sites within Dorset Healthcare. The principal base for the role is Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne.

Community hospitals provide rehabilitation, step-down, intermediate care, palliative and end of life care services for patients who have typically transferred from acute hospitals following illness, injury, surgery or deconditioning. Patients are supported to maximise their independence and return home wherever possible.

A significant proportion of the work involves the management of frailty, multimorbidity, rehabilitation medicine, symptom control, advance care planning and end of life care. The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including Advanced Clinical Practitioners, nursing teams, therapists, pharmacists and social care colleagues.

This role is for 32 hours per week, and we offer commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits.

Join our Medical Team: Careers Dorset

Main duties of the job

As a general practitioner you will join the Community Hospitals Medical Team and contribute to the medical rota, supporting safe and effective care across community hospital services. Whilst Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne will be your substantive base, the role includes regular and flexible working at our other Dorset HealthCare community hospital sites to meet operational requirements.

As a general practitioner you’ll 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.

As the general practitioner, you’ll provide timely clinical review of patients, participate in ward rounds, and keep up-to-date and accurate clinical records. 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 & in liaison with the nurse in charge of the ward. Provide clinical sessions at other Dorset HealthCare Community Hospital sites as required, supporting service resilience, continuity of care and workforce flexibility.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications & training

Essential

• 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

Essential

• Commitment to the care of older people
• A commitment to Intermediate Care
• Able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands

Leadership Skills

Essential

• Ability to provide clinical leadership
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team

Team Work

Essential

• 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

Essential

• Demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation

Closing Date: 19 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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