Locum ACP - Flexible GP Clinic Role

Locum Ready; Scotland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a GP practice in Orkney. The role provides structured, well-supported clinical sessions for an autonomous ACP thriving in primary care with clear workflows and steady patient demand.

In this position you will collaborate with GPs, nurses and the broader clinical team to deliver comprehensive assessments and safe clinical decisions, covering urgent care, routine appointments and efficient triage.

Qualifications

• Must be an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Level 7 training.
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) is desirable.
• Experience in primary care, urgent care or emergency settings is required.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and patient communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work autonomously in a clinic setting.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and up-to-date clinical training are expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage same-day and routine ACP appointments.
• Assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of presentations.
• Support on-the-day demand through telephone triage.
• Prescribe independently where qualified.
• Action results, referrals and follow-up tasks.
• Maintain accurate and compliant patient records.

Skills

Autonomous working

Clinical decision making

Patient communication

Education

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Level 7

Independent Prescribing (V300)

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a GP practice in Orkney. The role provides structured, well-supported clinical sessions for an autonomous ACP thriving in primary care with clear workflows and steady patient demand.

In this position you will collaborate with GPs, nurses and the broader clinical team to deliver comprehensive assessments and safe clinical decisions, covering urgent care, routine appointments and efficient triage.