Job Summary

We are seeking motivated and patient-focused GPs to join our Community Beds Service. This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary team across community bed bases in Leeds. The post-holder will provide direct clinical care to patients who are typically transitioning from acute hospital settings or admitted from the community, supporting recovery, rehabilitation, and ongoing care needs. The role requires close collaboration with a wide multidisciplinary team and a strong focus on safe, effective, and coordinated care delivery.

Main Duties of the Job

• Undertake regular ward rounds across community bed bases, providing comprehensive medical reviews of patients.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, with a particular focus on frailty and complex comorbidity.
• Develop and review personalised care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support proactive clinical decision-making to optimise patient outcomes and experience.
• Lead and support advanced care planning discussions, including ceilings of care and end-of-life decision-making where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and their families/carers regarding diagnosis, prognosis, and care plans.
• Ensure care is aligned with patient preferences, best interests, and legal/ethical frameworks.
• Work closely with nursing, therapy, pharmacy, and medical colleagues to deliver coordinated, holistic care.
• Actively participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, and care planning processes.
• Provide clinical advice and support to other members of the team where appropriate.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] exists to make a positive difference to the 870,000 people living in Leeds. We are committed to improving general practice and peoples health and wellbeing. Through our support, resources, and expertise, we enable GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to flourish, collaborate, and provide excellent care for their communities. For further information, please go to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Job Responsibilities

• Undertake medication reviews in partnership with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Optimise prescribing for frail and elderly patients, considering polypharmacy and deprescribing where appropriate.
• Safely prescribe medications and ensure appropriate monitoring and follow-up.
• Work proactively with therapy, nursing and other medical colleagues to minimise length of stay while maintaining safe, high-quality care.
• Support timely and safe discharge planning from admission through to discharge.
• Ensure clear, accurate, and timely communication of discharge summaries and plans.
• Facilitate safe transfer of care back to the patients registered GP and community services.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and documentation.
• Adhere to clinical governance processes, guidelines, and best practice.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and learning from incidents.
• Support the development, training, and upskilling of colleagues within the multidisciplinary team.
• Share knowledge and expertise to enhance team capability and patient care.
• Contribute to teaching and informal education within the service.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Experience in managing frail and elderly patients; Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team; Experience supporting training and development of colleagues; Strong clinical decision-making skills; Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Desirable: Experience in community or intermediate care settings.

Qualifications

• Essential: Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Desirable: Diploma in Geriatric Medicine.

Employer Details

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Address: Building 3 Whiterose Park, Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds, LS11 0DL

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Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Dr Dave Kirby, HR & Recruitment Officer, at [contact hidden].

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.