GP Locum (Maternity Leave Cover) – 6 Sessions per Week

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Albyn Medical Practice in Aberdeen is seeking a GP Locum to provide maternity leave cover for 12 months, with 6 sessions per week and a planned start in November 2026 (earlier start may be considered).

The role offers a friendly, supportive team, use of Hosted Vision clinical software, integrated eConsults, and a Care Navigation model to ensure patients access the most appropriate service. A flexible approach to working days is available.

Responsibilities

• Fixed-term maternity leave cover for 12 months
• Planned start in November 2026 (earlier start may be considered)
• 15-minute appointments
• Minimal home visits
• Use of Hosted Vision clinical software
• eConsults integrated into appointment management
• Care Navigation model to ensure patients access the most appropriate service
• Workloads shared across a supportive GP team with a dedicated triage hub

Job description

GP Locum (Maternity Leave Cover) – 6 Sessions per Week

Albyn Medical Practice, Aberdeen

Fixed-Term (12 Months)

Start Date: November 2026 (earlier start may be considered)

Albyn Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and committed GP Locum to join our friendly, supportive team for a 12-month maternity leave cover position.

While this position is initially a fixed-term locum opportunity, there may be scope for the role to develop into a more permanent position within our team.

About Us

Albyn Medical Practice is a well-established city-centre practice serving approximately 12,200 patients in Aberdeen. We offer convenient on-site parking and benefit from being closely located to a range of local amenities and transport links.

Our clinical team consists of:

• 8 GPs

We also benefit from a wide range of attached professionals, including CTAC, First Contact Physiotherapist, CPN, Pharmacotherapy Team and other multi-disciplinary professionals.

Our experienced and dedicated administrative team provides excellent support to clinicians, helping to ensure efficient workflows and a manageable workload.

The Role

• Fixed-term maternity leave cover for 12 months
• Planned start in November 2026 (earlier start may be considered)
• 15-minute appointments
• Minimal home visits
• Use of Hosted Vision clinical software
• eConsults integrated into appointment management
• Care Navigation model in place to ensure patients access the most appropriate service
• Workloads are shared across a supportive and collaborative GP team, with a dedicated triage hub helping to manage and distribute same-day demand effectively.

What We Offer

• Supportive and collaborative GP team
• Well-established multidisciplinary working
• Strong administrative support
• Modern clinical systems and workflows
• Flexible approach to working days
• Excellent city-centre location with staff parking available
• Accredited teaching and training practice, supporting both undergraduate medical students and postgraduate GP training, with opportunities to contribute to education and mentorship
• Competitive locum remuneration.