About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a General Practitioner (GP) to join the Northern Care Alliance at the Salford Urgent Response Team on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
The postholder will play a key role in supporting the ongoing development of the step up services within Salford Urgent Response service, aligned with Northern Care Alliance (NCA) improvement programmes and strategic priorities. The role will contribute to delivering a sustainable, high-quality model of urgent community care that effectively manages demand while meeting national guidance, reduce admission, and quality standards.
Provide senior clinical assessment, decision-making, and management for patients referred to the Urgent Response Team.
Support rapid assessment and intervention for patients experiencing acute health deterioration, helping them remain safely at home where appropriate.
Lead clinical decision-making within the Step-Up Pathway to provide alternatives to hospital admission.
Work collaboratively with community multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, therapists, pharmacists, social care colleagues, and specialist services.
upport the continued development and transformation of the Salford Urgent Response service.
Lead and support the development of the Step-Up Pathway , providing alternatives to hospital admission through rapid community-based assessment and intervention.
Strengthen collaborative working and build effective relationships with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, community services, and wider system partners.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated GP to influence service development, improve population health outcomes, and contribute to the delivery of innovative urgent community care across Salford.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk