General Practitioner GP

Locum Ready; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a General Practitioner to provide flexible, well-organised sessions at a GP practice in Houghton Le Spring. You will manage a varied caseload, deliver high-quality patient assessments and ensure continuity of care within a supportive primary care environment.

The role emphasises strong clinical decision-making, clear documentation, and a team-focused approach, with ad hoc or regular bookings and potential for long-term arrangements.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered General Practitioner with current UK license.
• Active inclusion on the NHS Performers List.
• Recent UK primary care experience.
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Run routine GP clinics and manage urgent presentations.
• Provide telephone consultations and triage as part of daily workflow.
• Review investigations, results and medication queries.
• Prescribe safely and clearly document consultations.
• Support the practice with clinical actions and follow-up tasks.
• Maintain high standards of care within a team-based environment.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

GMC-registered GP

Education

GMC registration as GP

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum General Practitioner to work for a GP practice in Houghton Le Spring. 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

Locum Ready specialises in recruiting for every primary care role across the UK, including GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and multidisciplinary practice staff.

We offer reliable, flexible locum and permanent positions to match your availability, skills and long-term goals-ranging from one-off sessions to consistent long-term placements.

Explore current opportunities at www.locumready.co.uk.