Locum General Practitioner GP Surgery

Locums First; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Locums First is seeking a GMC-registered GP for flexible locum sessions across Stansted Mountfitchet and local primary care settings. You will deliver urgent access appointments, routine reviews, telephone consultations and clinical triage in varied clinical environments.

The role offers autonomy, regular weekly availability and ad-hoc cover options, with supportive teams and clear service workflows to ensure safe, efficient care for patients.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered GP required.
• NHS Performers List inclusion required.
• Experience in GP, urgent care or community primary care settings essential.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new clinical environments.
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills required.
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Managing urgent and routine GP clinics across different primary care settings.
• Conducting telephone consultations and triage.
• Assessing acute, chronic and undifferentiated presentations.
• Prescribing within scope and handling medication queries.
• Reviewing results, referrals and follow-up actions.
• Recording accurate clinical notes in service-specific systems.
• Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams.

Skills

GMC-registered GP

NHS Performers List

GP experience

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum General Practitioners in Stansted Mountfitchet. This opportunity provides flexible sessional work across multiple primary care services, offering a range of clinical environments suited to GPs seeking autonomy, variety and consistent weekly availability.

You will support local services by delivering evidence-based GP care through urgent access appointments, routine reviews, telephone consultations and clinical triage. Each service provides clear expectations, structured workflows and supportive clinical teams to ensure safe and efficient working conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing urgent and routine GP clinics across different primary care settings
• Conducting telephone consultations and triage
• Assessing acute, chronic and undifferentiated presentations
• Prescribing within scope and handling medication queries
• Reviewing results, referrals and follow-up actions
• Recording accurate clinical notes in service-specific systems
• Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams

Requirements

• GMC-registered GP
• NHS Performers List inclusion
• Experience in GP, urgent care or community primary care settings
• Ability to adapt quickly to new clinical environments
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Fully flexible shifts
• Weekday, evening or weekend sessions
• Options for regular ongoing work or ad-hoc cover

Locums First supports all primary care professionals–including GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs and Pharmacists–by offering flexible locum work across local GP practices and community services.

We help clinicians find sessions that fit their availability, from short-notice cover to ongoing weekly schedules, with a strong focus on matching you to local practices in your area.

Find out more at www.locumsfirst.co.uk.