General Practitioner GP

Locum Ready; Consett; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible sessions

Structured daily work

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum General Practitioner for a GP practice in Consett. Flexible, well-organised sessions in a supportive primary care environment with a clear daily structure.

You will manage a varied caseload, provide high-quality patient assessments and ensure continuity where required, supported by strong admin workflows and team-based care. This role offers ongoing bookings and potential long-term arrangements.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered GP with active NHS work status.
• Recent UK primary care experience required.
• Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills.
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or similar systems.
• Active indemnity and Enhanced DBS are expected.

Responsibilities

• Running routine and urgent GP clinics.
• Managing acute presentations and complex cases.
• Providing telephone consultations and triage as part of daily workflow.
• Reviewing investigations, results and medication queries.
• Prescribing safely and appropriately.
• Documenting consultations clearly using the clinical system.
• Supporting the practice with clinical actions and follow-up tasks.

Skills

GMC-registered GP

UK primary care experience

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

NHS Performers List

Tools

EMIS/SystmOne

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum General Practitioner to work for a GP practice in Consett. This role is well-suited to GPs seeking flexible, well-organised sessions within a supportive primary care environment that offers a clear structure for daily clinical work.

You will manage a varied caseload, deliver high-quality patient assessments and provide continuity where required. The practice offers strong administrative support, established clinical workflows and a team-focused approach to patient care, ensuring efficient and manageable session delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Running routine and urgent GP clinics
• Managing acute presentations and complex cases
• Providing telephone consultations and triage as part of daily workflow
• Reviewing investigations, results and medication queries
• Prescribing safely and appropriately
• Documenting consultations clearly using the clinical system
• Supporting the practice with clinical actions and follow-up tasks

Requirements

• GMC-registered General Practitioner
• Active inclusion on the NHS Performers List
• Recent UK primary care experience
• Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or similar systems
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Ad-hoc or regular weekly sessions
• Full-day or half-day availability
• Ongoing bookings with potential for long-term arrangements