Community Urgent Care GP - Henley RACU & Abingdon EMU
Henley-on-Thames
Part Time
£98,043 - £118,759 per annum | pro rata
Expires: 06/09/2026
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
Fixed term: 6 months (maternity cover)
About the Role
Job overview
We are recruiting for a 6 month fixed term Community Urgent Care GP role starting November 2026 where you can gain experience and insight into our Community Urgent Care provision in an expanding medical team.
This is a part-time role for a GP to join our team and work Monday, Wednesday and Friday - although we may consider a job share arrangement to cover all three days. As part of an agreed Job Plan, shifts will be worked either at Henley (1000-1800) or Abingdon (0900-1800). The Job Plan will include unpaid breaks but paid CPD time is provided in addition.
Competitive salary to be agreed with individual applicants as per Trust PayScale for GPs.
Your priority will be to help support and deliver our Community Urgent Care services, which operate 7 days a week, 8am till 8pm. This role will be purely weekday working with no weekend or out of hours commitment. As part of an agreed job plan, you will work at either (or both) Abingdon Emergency Multidisciplinary Unit (AEMU) or the Rapid Access Care Unit (RACU) in Henley. This is a hands-on role to provide acutely unwell (mostly elderly) patients with further assessment and treatment as an alternative to secondary care.
You’ll work alongside an exceptional multidisciplinary team of nurses and therapists, with access to point-of-care diagnostics including blood testing and ECGs, as well as on-site X-ray facilities. There are also opportunities to learn, teach and engage in personal development activities.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high quality clinical care and assessments
- In accordance with the agreed job plan, undertake a variety of duties which may include community Same Day Emergency Care (cSDEC) consultations, same day home visits and telephone consultations
- Deliver personalised, evidence informed medical assessments and care plans to all patients you interface with in the pathway, in person or remotely
- Provide advice and timely medical reviews and interventions as part of the inter-disciplinary model of care
Support and actively manage admission avoidance to acute hospitals and keeping patients closer or in their own home - Adhere to local prescribing guidelines
- Work in close partnership and liaison with Primary Care, acute and specialist services, urgent and ambulatory care, Hospital at Home, Single Point of Access (SPA), Community Services (such as Integrated Locality Teams, Community Therapy Service), Social Services, Mental Health Services and Voluntary Services both clinically and in relation to service development
- Co-ordinate the clinical care and appropriate support in collaboration with clinical and management colleagues to ensure the quality of outcomes for patients and carers
- Requirement to work at another of our base sites (Henley, Witney and Abingdon) in exceptional circumstances e.g. acute sickness
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Community Urgent Care (CUC) GP working for the people of Oxfordshire, your role will be varied, interesting, and ultimately rewarding. Our Primary, Community and Dental Care Directorate comprises of several services which provide same day, acute and urgent care to patients, close to, or where possible, in their own home as a safe alternative to secondary care.
Please see the attached job description for further information. We would strongly advise and welcome applicants to approach beforehand to discuss the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Completion of GP training (either JCPTGP certificate (pre 2005) or MRCGP)
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medicine
Experience
Essential criteria
- Active NHS clinical experience in:- General Practice with demonstrable experience in working with urgent care and older people
Desirable criteria
- Subspecialty experience of working at the Interface between general medicine and primary care
- Experience of working with virtual ward rounds
- General (or Community) & Acute Geriatric Medicine; OR General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent care
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience in supervising medical trainees
- Application of research evidence to clinical practice
Documents to Download
Community GP RACU and Abingdon JD (PDF, 704.3KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Rachel McVea
Title: GP Lead cSDEC
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07350459635