General Practitioner (Sessional) – Student Health Service
Role Overview
The General Practitioner (GP) provides scheduled clinical services within a nurse-led Student Health Service, delivering medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical oversight for students requiring GP-level care. This is a sessional role designed to complement the day-to-day work of the Lead Nurse, with the GP providing both on-site consultations and remote clinical support between scheduled clinic sessions.
The role offers an attractive opportunity for a GP seeking a flexible, portfolio-style commitment alongside existing clinical practice, locum work, or other professional appointments.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver scheduled on-site GP clinics for students, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
- Provide remote clinical advice and telephone support outside scheduled clinic hours, as required.
- Support emergency response and escalation pathways in collaboration with the Lead Nurse.
- Provide clinical oversight and guidance for cases escalated by the nursing team.
- Assist in determining appropriate referrals to specialist, secondary care, or community-based services.
- Support the development and maintenance of clinical protocols, governance processes, and best-practice standards within the Student Health Service.
- Contribute to continuity of care planning and multidisciplinary case discussions where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional, regulatory, and organisational requirements.
Essential Requirements
- Full registration as a medical practitioner with the relevant Irish regulatory body and eligibility to practise as a General Practitioner in Ireland.
- Current experience in general practice, private practice, or locum GP services.
- Ability to work independently within a sessional clinical model.
- Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
- Experience providing remote and telephone-based clinical consultations.
- Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Previous experience working with young adults, students, or within educational settings.
- Experience supporting nurse-led healthcare services.
- Knowledge of mental health assessment and management within primary care.
- Experience in occupational health, community medicine, or student health services.
Pay: €120.00-€180.00 per hour
Experience:
- General practice: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
