Waltham Forest Federated GP Network

GP Same Day Access - Bank shifts

The closing date is 20 November 2026

Job summary
We are seeking GPs that can cover SDA shifts in practices. Shifts consist of telephone and face to face appointments.

Shift times for SDA:

• 5pm - 10pm weekdays
• 6.30pm - 10pm weekdays

As a GP, you will be responsible for providing face to face care in our urgent care centre for patients that access this service.

In order to provide an effective service, you will be working directly with clinical staff including nursing and administration teams.

Other key communication and relationships include: patients and carers, acute trusts, General Practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, neighbourhood teams, community hospitals, social care staff, local hospices, palliative care teams

The GP will ensure that all patients are dealt with appropriately and efficiently, whilst maintaining a high-quality service and keeping the high standards that are expected.

Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis, you will follow WF Fednet's operational policies and procedures.

You will work as a GP on our bank staff for shifts.

Generally the role requires similar skills to those of an in-hours GP. You will assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care.

SDA shifts - these will be practice based and we have a number of shift times.

Clinical responsibilities

• To act as an autonomous clinician providing clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment, where appropriate, for patients.
• Accurately triage and prioritise patients to elicit the history of an event or illness including past medical and drug history.
• Evaluate clinical information from history and examination and initiate appropriate treatment, referral or discharge.
• Refer patients to appropriate care settings.
• Prescribe, supply and or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, within scope of competence.
• To maintain accurate, contemporaneous computerised clinical records of every contact, including history, examination, diagnosis, plan of care, advice given, treatment and recommended follow up. This includes documenting any adverse event, safeguarding child or vulnerable adult issue or other notifiable matter.
• To provide clinical support.

This list is not exhaustive and you will complete other tasks within the scope of your role.

About us
WF GP Federation is a not-for-profit Federation of 36 GP Practices in Waltham Forest. We are a private limited company who provides NHS Services based in Primary Care, pooling the skills and resources of local GPs to provide large scale services as part of the local NHS Strategy to bring more services into the Community to help people stay well and at home.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £90 an hour, dependant on shift times
Contract: Bank
Duration: 1 days
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: B0116-26-0054

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: MRCGP or equivalent
• Must be currently registered on a performers List
• Valid registration with the GMC
• License to Practice
• Recent evidence of continued academic and professional development.
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Good team player able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Adhere to the Confidentiality Code and Data Protection Regulations
• An interest in and enthusiasm for general practice

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Waltham Forest Federated GP Network
Address: W F Federated Gp Network Ltd, 500 Larkshall Road, London, E4 9HH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://wfgpfednet.co.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: HR TEAM, HR, wfgpfednet.fednet-hr@nhs.net

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