Care Home Clinician (GP or ANP) in Birmingham

We are seeking an enthusiastic GP or ANP for a unique opportunity in reviewing and managing patients within our two local nursing homes. We can offer up to 5 sessions per week with flexible working hours to ensure adequate cover is provided for our patients within our nursing homes. There may be opportunity for further general clinical sessions within this offer based on experience and interview. We are seeking candidates with a background of experience in nursing home care. This will be a full working week role with sessions spread Monday – Friday. Salary is to be negotiated dependent on background experience and performance at interview.

Main duties of the job

Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and ongoing care for nursing home residents.

Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses in line with best practice and local guidelines.

Perform regular medication reviews and optimize prescribing for frail and elderly patients.

Provide palliative and end‑of‑life care, including advanced care planning discussions.

Liaise effectively with nursing home staff, families, and external healthcare professionals.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.

Participate in safeguarding processes and ensure compliance with CQC and local governance requirements.

Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and audits related to nursing home care.

About us

About Our Patients Tower Hill Partnership Medical Practice cares for a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 18,300 patients in Perry Barr, Birmingham. Our population spans all age groups, with a balanced mix of men and women, and includes families, older adults, and working‑age individuals.

We serve an area with high ethnic diversity, which means our team delivers culturally sensitive care and often works with multilingual resources. The practice is located in one of the more deprived areas nationally, so we play a vital role in supporting patients with complex health and social needs.

We provide proactive care for older people and those living with long‑term conditions. We also support individuals with mental health challenges and those requiring social prescribing.

Joining our team means making a real difference in a community that values accessible, compassionate, and inclusive healthcare.

Job purpose

To deliver high quality, patient‑centered medical care to nursing home residents, ensuring proactive management of chronic conditions, timely response to acute issues, and compassionate end‑of‑life care. The role requires collaboration with nursing home staff and multidisciplinary teams to optimise health outcomes and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and ongoing care for nursing home residents.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses in line with best practice and local guidelines.
• Perform regular medication reviews and optimize prescribing for frail and elderly patients.
• Provide palliative and end‑of‑life care, including advanced care planning discussions.
• Liaise effectively with nursing home staff, families, and external healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in safeguarding processes and ensure compliance with CQC and local governance requirements.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and audits related to nursing home care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP (MRCGP) or ANP with independent prescribing rights.
• Current registration with GMC for GPs or NMC for ANPs.
• Additional qualifications in geriatrics, palliative care, or advanced clinical practice.

Experience

• Proven experience in providing care within nursing home or care home settings.
• Strong knowledge of geriatric medicine, frailty, and polypharmacy management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic health record systems and remote consultations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Dependent on level of background experience.