Flexible Locum Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

Locums First; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Locums First is seeking Locum Nurse Practitioners to work in Purfleet on a flexible, sessional basis across primary care services. You will run NP clinics, manage minor illnesses, and support triage workflows while maintaining safe, evidence-based practice.

Eligibility includes a Registered Nurse Practitioner background; Independent Prescribing is desirable. Roles offer full flexibility with options for regular or ad-hoc bookings across local GP practices and community services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with relevant clinical background.
• Independent Prescribing qualification desirable.
• Experience in GP, urgent care, walk-in or community settings.
• Strong assessment and decision-making skills.
• Adaptability when working across different clinical environments.
• Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Running independent NP clinics across primary care services.
• Managing minor illness presentations and routine patient assessments.
• Providing telephone or face-to-face triage.
• Prescribing within scope (if qualified).
• Handling clinical actions such as results and medication reviews.
• Recording accurate and compliant clinical notes.
• Supporting wider clinical teams where required.

Skills

Assessment skills

Decision-making

Adaptability

Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

Independent Prescribing (desirable)

Job description

Locums First is seeking Locum Nurse Practitioners to work in Purfleet on a flexible, sessional basis across primary care services. You will run NP clinics, manage minor illnesses, and support triage workflows while maintaining safe, evidence-based practice.

Eligibility includes a Registered Nurse Practitioner background; Independent Prescribing is desirable. Roles offer full flexibility with options for regular or ad-hoc bookings across local GP practices and community services.