Flexible GP Locum: Urgent & Routine Clinics

Locums First; Shildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Locums First in the United Kingdom is seeking flexible Locum General Practitioners to provide sessional cover across multiple primary care services in Shildon and surrounding areas. This role offers autonomy, variety, and consistent weekly availability, with sessions including urgent access appointments, routine reviews, telephone triage and clinical decision-making in various GP environments.

You will work with supportive clinical teams, in line with local workflows, ensuring safe, efficient

Qualifications

• GMC-registered GP with current registration.
• Inclusion on NHS Performers List.
• Experience in GP, urgent care or community primary care settings.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new clinical environments.
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills.
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Managing urgent and routine GP clinics across different primary care settings.
• Conducting telephone consultations and triage.
• Assessing acute, chronic and undifferentiated presentations.
• Prescribing within scope and handling medication queries.
• Reviewing results, referrals and follow-up actions.
• Recording accurate clinical notes in service-specific systems.
• Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Adaptability

Urgent care experience

Education

GMC-registered GP

NHS Performers List inclusion

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locums First in the United Kingdom is seeking flexible Locum General Practitioners to provide sessional cover across multiple primary care services in Shildon and surrounding areas. This role offers autonomy, variety, and consistent weekly availability, with sessions including urgent access appointments, routine reviews, telephone triage and clinical decision-making in various GP environments.

You will work with supportive clinical teams, in line with local workflows, ensuring safe, efficient