Developmental General Practitioner (GP) - Boots Online Doctor

Hours: Ideally full time, 40 hours per week

Working pattern: Work from the office once a week / Weekend work: one a month, from home

Contract: Permanent

Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton

This role will join the Senior Clinical team to be a part of overall management of services. The main remit of this role is to develop services- either existing or new services. This will be a full time role- weekend clinical work will be required.

A mix of clinical and development work is expected.

Part time/ job share considered.

Who are we?

We believe healthcare should be convenient and accessible, which is why we have created Boots Digital Health - the business behind the Boots Online Doctor. Providing patients with online access to advice and treatment from medical experts, the Boots Online Doctor has fast become a market leader, but we’ve got ambitious plans and we’re not slowing down anytime soon. Boots Digital Health is an exciting place to be, offering the growth culture of a start-up with the scale and support of the 170 year old Boots brand. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join us and together we can change healthcare for the better through innovative technology and services to the UK and beyond. With you. We change for the better.  

About the role

We use asynchronous message based consulting to provide a variety of healthcare services. We also use telephone and video consultations for a small number of our patients. You will be a part of a GP team and you’ll report to the Deputy Medical Director. Half the role will be spent working to improve our current services and develop new opportunities. You will spend the rest of your time managing patients.

We have virtual coffees every day and regular in-person and remote teaching.

Existing services:

Using your deep knowledge of medicine, patient behaviour and your understanding of technology to advise and implement improvements. This work would be in conjunction with the wider clinical team, as well as the product and commercial teams. Your work will be determined by the Medical Director, but self- defined targets are encouraged.

You will work with the Governance Lead to ensure improvements are also determined by changing regulations, guidance or medico-legal concerns. You will take part in quality assurance work.

New Services:

Led by the Medical Director and Commercial Director you will investigate new opportunities. Your role would be to develop an in-depth clinical plan, for new suggestions.

This work would also overlap with some wider Boots initiatives.

Key deliverables:

With the commercial team, manage the new service pipeline

With our product team, further develop robust feedback mechanisms for patients.

With our Governance Lead, maintain clear documentation and risk assessment

Work with clinical leads to improve current services, using data.

Continue to develop our asynchronous platform against emerging data.

Managing Patients:

●        Manage message-based and telephone/ video consultations.

●        Oversee non- Medical prescribers when working clinically.

●        Clinical Weekend work: one weekend in 4, from home.

Who would this role suit:

Someone who is up for a challenge and open to building a role. You need to be able to complete projects independently, but with an ability to ask for help quickly if needed. A humble personality along with an ability to calmly explain your knowledge and views.

You will be a fast learner and someone who really wants to build something.

What you’ll need to have

​​●         5 years as a GP ​

​​●         Open to different ways of working​

​​●         Good communicator/ teacher​

​​●         Experience of “at-scale” and asynchronous digital working​

​​●         Self- motivated and Completer- finisher ​

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.