At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide community-based care and support to patients with complex health needs.
- Company: Join the dynamic Swadlincote Primary Care Network, serving a close-knit community.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community health while developing your clinical leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered GP with relevant experience and qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
Join Our Team at Swadlincote Primary Care Network (PCN)
Now Recruiting:
- Hours: Flexible sessions available up to 4 sessions per week
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
About Us
Swadlincote PCN is a dynamic, forward-thinking network serving a close-knit community across South Derbyshire. We are proud to support innovative services that meet the needs of our local population, including the Team Up (Home Visiting) service, a collaborative model designed to bring proactive, personalised care to patients with complex health and social needs. We aim to provide a supportive working environment in which clinicians can discuss complex cases, learn from one another and contribute to the ongoing development of the service. Developing clinical leadership is an important part of our team culture.
The successful applicant will have opportunities to build confidence in leadership through multidisciplinary working, supporting colleagues, contributing to governance and quality improvement, and becoming involved in service development. As part of the role, you will also provide clinical support to the PCN Team working in Ragsdale House. The team is made up of ANPs, Paramedics, Social Prescribers, FCPs, Mental Health Practitioners and Health Care Support Workers. We are based in Woodville, a well-connected village in Swadlincote, within easy reach of Burton-on-Trent, Derby, Lichfield, and Leicester. The area offers a blend of countryside charm, good schools, affordable housing, and a strong community spirit, making it a great place to live and work.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a GP who enjoys:
- Home visiting and community-based care
- Varied and clinically interesting work
- Managing acute, complex and uncertain presentations
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Frailty and admission avoidance
- Supporting and learning alongside other clinicians
- Developing clinical leadership skills
- Contributing to service development and quality improvement
Person specification
Qualifications:
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Current licence to practise
- Inclusion on the National Medical Performers List
- Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice, or an equivalent recognised qualification
- At least two years’ post-CCT experience in general practice
- Current UK professional registration
- Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
Experience:
- Experience of working autonomously as a GP
- Experience of assessing and managing acute, complex and uncertain clinical presentations
- Experience of making safe clinical decisions where information may initially be limited
- Experience of working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals
- Experience of managing clinical risk and recognising when escalation is required
- An interest in developing clinical leadership skills
- Experience of home visiting or community-based clinical care
- Experience of urgent care, frailty, care-home medicine or admission avoidance
- Experience of clinical triage
- Experience of supporting advanced clinical practitioners, paramedics or other multidisciplinary clinicians
- Experience of multidisciplinary working across organisational boundaries
- Experience of leadership, education, supervision, quality improvement or service development
Other:
- Disclosure and Barring Service check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Exceptions Order. The successful applicant will therefore be required to undertake the appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check to identify any relevant previous criminal convictions.
- UK registration: Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
Applications close: Monday 31 August 2026
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 8 September 2026 (provisional date)
Be part of something meaningful. Help us reimagine community care in South Derbyshire.
Salaried GP – PCN & Home Visiting Service in Swadlincote employer: Derbyshire Health United Ltd
Whittington Moor Surgery is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative environment for its team of dedicated professionals. With an 'Outstanding' CQC rating, the practice prioritises staff wellbeing and provides daily peer support, ensuring that employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Located in Chesterfield, North Derbyshire, this role not only offers competitive pay but also the opportunity to be part of a practice that values its staff and fosters growth.
Contact Details:
Derbyshire Health United Ltd Recruitment Team
