Salaried Out Of Hours GP Red-Eye (Overnight)

We are currently recruiting for the following role:

Salaried Out-Of-Hours GP Red-Eye (Overnight)

REF NO. SGPR 05/26

Hours: Part-Time

Salary: Starting from £60.70 per hour

Location: Dalriada Urgent Care, Antrim

This post is specifically for red-eye out-of-hours sessions, supporting urgent and unscheduled care during late-night and early-morning hours, generally between the hours of 11pm and 8am.

Recruitment for this post will close at 5pm on Friday 22nd May 2026.

An AccessNI enhanced disclosure check is a requirement of this post.

THE ORGANISATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

JOB SUMMARY

This post is specifically for red-eye out-of-hours sessions, supporting urgent and unscheduled care during late-night and early-morning hours, generally between the hours of 11pm and 8am.

Hourly rates reflect the unsocial nature of red-eye working and will vary depending on the day of the week.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Salaried OOH GP working the red-eye, you will:

• Deliver safe, effective clinical care during overnight out-of-hours periods
• Undertake telephone triage, face-to-face consultations and home visits as required
• Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues, drivers and operational teams to ensure service continuity overnight
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality clinical records
• Contribute to a calm, patient-centered service during high-acuity overnight periods

Appropriate rest periods and governance arrangements are in place to support overnight working.

This job description is intended to be an outline of the job as it is currently seen and may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the service. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible, but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the post holder will work. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from timeto time.

Why Join Us?

In addition to the hourly rate (starting from £60.70 per hour), we offer:

• Incentive payments
• £7 per hour indemnity contribution
• Additional indemnity contributions:
  • From £500 per quarter for up to 50 hours worked
  • Up to £1,500 per quarter for more than 100 hours worked
• Annual leave entitlement of 12.5% of contracted hours
• Study leave 5 sessions per year (pro rata)
• Sick leave Full contracted hours up to maximum of 6 weeks
• NHS Car Fleet Scheme
• Flexible red-eye shift patterns to support worklife balance
• Supportive multidisciplinary OOH team environment, including clinical and operational support overnight
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• HSCNI Pension Scheme
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Qualifications / Registration

• GMC registration with a license to practice
• Inclusion on the GP Performers List

Skills/Competencies

• Strong autonomous clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills with a patient-centered approach
• Ability to work safely and effectively during overnight hours

NOTES TO APPLICANTS

• Candidates who are short-listed for the interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required competencies to be effective in this demanding role.
• Appointments are subject to verification of appropriate qualifications.
• Canvassing either directly or indirectly will be an absolute disqualification.

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it is necessary for The Organisation to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through AccessNI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed. Dalriada Urgent Care adheres to the AccessNI Code of Practice.

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