Salaried GP - Homeless Health Service

Main area: General Practice

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 2 sessions per week (4 hrs per session on Fridays)

Job ref: General Practitioner - HHS

Employer: BrisDoc Healthcare Services

Employer type: Private Sector

Site: Homeless Health Service

Town: Bristol

Salary: £89,274.91 - £90,938.80 per annum (pro rata)

Closing: 31/08/2026 23:59

Job overview: Join us at the Homeless Health Service and work with our dynamic team. We need a GP to work at our main site offering holistic and psychologically informed primary care to the homeless population of Bristol. We are committed to a high level of empathetic care, as well as effective clinical management, aiming to reduce the harm caused by homelessness & addictions including both physical and mental health problems.

Main duties of the job:

• Why Join Our Team?
• Make a Lasting Impact
• Provide exemplary and holistic care for patients who are homeless or vulnerably housed
• Join a small team of experienced GPs providing assessments and interventions to individuals in a variety of non-traditional settings
• Work collaboratively with the wider clinical team, to support individual patients and the delivery of the right care, first time

Professional Development and Portfolio Opportunities:

• Develop specialist interests and opportunities in mental health, substance misuse, trauma informed practice and other areas poignant in the care of homeless and vulnerable people
• Benefit from NHS discount schemes, cycle-to-work options, and an employee recognition platform with exclusive offers
• Supervision, CPD and Development opportunities supported for all staff
• As an Employee Ownership Trust, you're a co-owner, empowered to shape the future of our organisation and take part in decision-making.

Working for our organisation: Recognising Your Value

• Salary hourly rate of £45.66 – £46.51
• NHS pension, enhanced pay rates, and medical indemnity cover
• Generous annual leave entitlement (30 days + bank holidays) plus additional study leave
• Annual discretionary bonuses

Join a Leading Social Enterprise: As part of BrisDoc, an employee-owned social enterprise, you'll be empowered as a co-owner to shape the future of healthcare delivery. We're deeply committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and innovation - ensuring your career grows in a direction aligned with your values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Who We're Looking For:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and inclusion on the performers list
• Training in addiction medicine, mental health, or inclusion health
• Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, substance use, or severe mental illness.
• Commitment to delivering healthcare to socially excluded or vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work flexibly in non-traditional clinical settings.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person specification:

Qualifications and Training:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and inclusion on the performers list
• Training in addiction medicine, mental health, or inclusion health
• GP trainer, Clinical Supervision or Mentoring certificate

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, substance use, or severe mental illness
• Commitment to delivering healthcare to socially excluded or vulnerable populations
• Understanding of safeguarding and risk management
• Knowledge of current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice
• Ongoing commitment to personal development
• Evidence of computer literacy and keyboard skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times with regards to staff and patients
• Experience working in outreach settings
• Experience of working in teams and able to promote a team spirit
• Familiarity with EMIS

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong skills in managing complexity, uncertainty, and multimorbidity
• Ability to work flexibly in non-traditional clinical settings
• Excellent communication skills with a compassionate, non-judgmental approach
• Effective patient communication and history taking
• Excellent diagnostic skills, with ability to assess and manage a wide variety of patient presentations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adjust communication skills to meet the needs of the recipient
• Able to work within a team, motivate a team and take instruction as required
• Able to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team
• Able to use own initiative
• Excellent organisational skills

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please feel free to contact Homeless Health Service (0117 9892 450) for an informal chat, if you would like more information on the role - ask for the Operations Manager, Ms Donna Parkin or Lead GP, Dr Lucy Pope.