Contract: Fixed Term - Up to 12 Months (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Weekend work: 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday and Sunday); additional weekend availability is advantageous. We are committed to supporting diverse working arrangements
Location: Remote or Hybrid. Some office time will be needed in our Support Office - Angel, Islington
Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton (shannon.linton@boots.co.uk)
About the role
We're seeking clinicians who combine strong clinical expertise with a passion for delivering care in innovative, digitally enabled ways.
At Boots Online Doctor, we provide a range of healthcare services through asynchronous, message-based consulting, complemented by telephone and video consultations for a smaller portion of our patients. This role supports our mission to deliver safe, accessible, and modern clinical care through digital channels.
As a member of our GP team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient consultations, shaping inclusive virtual care pathways, and collaborating with our digital teams to enhance clinical services. You'll report to the Deputy Medical Director and be part of a supportive, connected team — including daily virtual coffee catch-ups to stay engaged and share insights.
Key responsibilities
Provide patient care through message-based, telephone, and video consultations
Act as Duty Doctor, offering clinical oversight to non-medical prescribers
Participate in regular medical learning events and ongoing professional development
Engage with the team in daily virtual coffee catch-ups to foster connection and collaboration
Flexible working options available — part-time or full-time (minimum of 3 days per week)
Weekend commitment: minimum of 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday and Sunday); additional availability is welcomed
What you'll need to have
GMC-registered GP with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience
Digitally confident, with experience in online consultations and digital clinical systems or strong motivation to work in digital-first healthcare
Proficient in digital platforms, telehealth systems, and electronic health records
Strong communication skills and confident in independent clinical decision-making
Open to innovation and modern care models
Collaborative across clinical and digital teams
Patient-focused, with a strong empathy-driven approach
Passionate about telehealth and digital healthcare innovation
It would be great if you also have
Experience or strong interest in service design, clinical governance, or digital safety in digital healthcare
Passion for improving patient care via digital and asynchronous models
Familiarity with remote prescribing, asynchronous consultations, or digital triage
Comfortable with key digital tools and online care environments
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 holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and 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. 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, it's 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.