Job Summary
Are you a GP looking for a dynamic and rewarding portfolio career? At Taurus Healthcare, we offer an exciting opportunity to work in a progressive, patient-focused environment that values innovation, flexibility, and professional development. This is your chance to make a real impact on healthcare delivery across Herefordshire while enjoying variety and autonomy in your work.
As part of our integrated team, you will contribute to 18 clinical and preventative services, including the Hereford GP Hub, Enhanced Access, Urgent Care Response, and Out of Hours services. Your role will involve a mix of face-to-face and telephone consultations, covering both routine and urgent care needs, within daytime and out of hours times. This diversity ensures that no two days are the same, giving you the chance to broaden your skills and experience.
You will be based either at Nelson House or at one of our several Enhanced Access hubs across the county. We offer flexible options, including casual contracts and regular contracted hours, so you can tailor your schedule to suit your lifestyle and commitments.
Main duties of the job
As part of our integrated team, you will contribute to 18 clinical and preventative services, including the Hereford GP Hub, Enhanced Access, Urgent Care Response, and Out of Hours services. Your role will involve a mix of face-to-face and telephone consultations, covering both routine and urgent care needs, within daytime and out of hours times. This diversity ensures that no two days are the same, giving you the chance to broaden your skills and experience.
About Us
Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent care to Herefordshire patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered, whilst ensuring that patients receive the care they need.
At Taurus Healthcare we strive to create a diverse, inclusive workplace, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including those from Military Veterans and family members of serving personnel.
Taurus Healthcare Offer Many Employee Benefits, Such As:
At Taurus Healthcare we strive to create a diverse, inclusive workplace, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including those from Military Veterans and family members of serving personnel.
Taurus Healthcare Offer Many Employee Benefits, Such As:
- Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 20.68% employer contribution.
- 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.
- Access to Vivup benefit platform
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Details
Date posted
20 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
S0001-25-0095
Job locations
Taurus Healthcare Ltd
Whitecross Road
Hereford
HR4 0DG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To provide a full general practice service across different settings according to the portfolio role of the GP and the needs of the service.
Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for seeing patients in an identical manner to regular general practice work, taking responsibility for a patients care and only referring back to their own GP where appropriate, consistent with ensuring every contact counts.
This will involve routine, urgent and telephone appointments, as well as supporting the clinical and administrative teams in the best interests of the patient that supports a patient seeing the right person at the right time in the right place.
The GP is expected to do any referrals required and appropriately prescribe within the Herefordshire guidelines, taking into account the Low Priority Treatment guidance from the CCG.
To assist in development of the service, with incident reporting and suggestions for improvements through the appropriate system.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To provide a full general practice service across different settings according to the portfolio role of the GP and the needs of the service.
Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for seeing patients in an identical manner to regular general practice work, taking responsibility for a patients care and only referring back to their own GP where appropriate, consistent with ensuring every contact counts.
This will involve routine, urgent and telephone appointments, as well as supporting the clinical and administrative teams in the best interests of the patient that supports a patient seeing the right person at the right time in the right place.
The GP is expected to do any referrals required and appropriately prescribe within the Herefordshire guidelines, taking into account the Low Priority Treatment guidance from the CCG.
To assist in development of the service, with incident reporting and suggestions for improvements through the appropriate system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner (GMC)
Person Specification
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner (GMC)
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).
Additional information
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
Taurus Healthcare Limited
Address
Taurus Healthcare Ltd
Whitecross Road
Hereford
HR4 0DG
Employer's website
https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Taurus Healthcare Limited
Address
Taurus Healthcare Ltd
Whitecross Road
Hereford
HR4 0DG
Employer's website
https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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