Locum General Practitioner GP

Locum Ready; Frome; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a General Practitioner to provide flexible locum sessions at a GP practice in Frome. The role emphasizes well-structured daily clinical work within a supportive primary care setting.

You will manage a varied caseload, perform patient assessments, and ensure continuity of care where needed, with strong administrative support and established clinical workflows to aid efficient session delivery.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered GP with NHS primary care experience.
• Active inclusion on the NHS Performers List.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run routine and urgent GP clinics.
• Manage acute presentations and complex cases.
• Provide telephone consultations and triage as part of daily workflow.
• Review investigations, results and medication queries.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately.
• Document consultations clearly using the clinical system.
• Support the practice with clinical actions and follow-up tasks.

Skills

Strong clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

GMC-registered General Practitioner

NHS Performers List active

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum General Practitioner to work for a GP practice in Frome. 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.