Job summary
- Main area
- General Practice
- Grade
- Salary Ranges: 85,000 - 89,000
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- Salaried GP - HHS
- Employer
- BrisDoc Healthcare Services
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- Homeless Health Service
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £87,524 - £89,155pa (pro rota) depending on experience
- Closing
- 18/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Salaried GP - HHS
Salary Ranges: 85,000 - 89,000
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
Supportive, Collaborative Culture
- 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 £44.76 – £45.60
- Part time 2-3 sessions per week, covering Tuesday & Wednesday
- NHS pension, enhanced pay rates, and medical indemnity cover
- Generous annual leave entitlement (30 days + bank holidays) plus additional study leave
- Comprehensive wellbeing support, NHS discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, employee assistance programme
- 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.
· We are committed to improving gender balance and particularly welcome applications from male GPs, who are under‑represented in our Homeless Health GP team.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and inclusion on the performers list
- Training in addiction medicine, mental health, or inclusion health
Desirable criteria
- GP trainer, Clinical Supervision or Mentoring certificate
Knoeledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in outreach settings
- Experience of working in teams and able to promote a team spirit
- Interest in service development
- Familiarity with EMIS
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Olukolajo Onadipe
- Job title
- People Team Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01179370900
- Additional information
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.
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