GP Locum Primary Care

Locums First; Tendring; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible sessions

Ad-hoc bookings

Job summary

Locums First is seeking a GMC-registered General Practitioner to join a flexible locum roster in Fortrose. You will cover varied GP sessions, balancing autonomy with structured clinical guidance to meet local priorities.

This role suits clinicians who enjoy diverse primary care settings, can adapt to weekday, evening or weekend slots, and want regular or ad-hoc bookings. Indemnity and DBS are assumed current.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered General Practitioner required.
• NHS Performers List registration.
• Primary care or community health experience preferred.
• Strong diagnostic reasoning and patient communication skills.
• Ability to work confidently in varied services.
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Running independent GP clinics across community and primary care settings.
• Managing acute, routine and complex presentations.
• Conducting telephone triage to support urgent access demand.
• Prescribing safely within clinical guidelines.
• Completing results, medication reviews and referral actions.
• Maintaining detailed and compliant clinical documentation.
• Collaborating effectively with local clinical teams.

Skills

GMC registration

Patient communication

Diagnostic reasoning

Education

MBBS / Medical degree

Tools

Indemnity insurance

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum General Practitioners in Fortrose. This role offers access to a variety of community-focused and GP-based clinical sessions, giving you the flexibility to choose work that aligns with your experience, preferred pace and weekly schedule.

You will support a range of primary care services by managing autonomous GP clinics, handling urgent care demand, providing routine appointments and completing essential clinical follow-up work. Each service provides clear guidance, structured processes and a well-managed clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Running independent GP clinics across community and primary care settings
• Managing acute, routine and complex presentations
• Conducting telephone triage to support urgent access demand
• Prescribing safely within clinical guidelines
• Completing results, medication reviews and referral actions
• Maintaining detailed and compliant clinical documentation
• Collaborating effectively with local clinical teams

Requirements

• GMC-registered General Practitioner
• NHS Performers List registration
• Primary care or community health experience
• Strong diagnostic reasoning and patient communication
• Ability to work confidently in varied services
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Flexible sessions across weekdays, evenings or weekends
• Opportunities for regular or ad-hoc bookings
• Suitable for both short-term and long-term arrangements

Locums First provides locum and permanent opportunities for the full primary care workforce, covering GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and wider MDT roles.

We work closely with regional and rural practices to offer consistent, flexible sessions tailored to your location, experience and preferred working pattern.

Learn more at www.locumsfirst.co.uk.