Locum General Practitioner GP Surgery

Locums First; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Locums First is seeking a GMC-registered GP for flexible locum sessions across primary care services at Loch Road. This role offers autonomy, variety, and consistent weekly availability, with support from clinical and administrative teams.

You will provide urgent access appointments, routine reviews, telephone triage and safe prescribing, while integrating into structured workflows and local practice systems for efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered GP required with current practicing status.
• Inclusion on NHS Performers List required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Managing urgent and routine GP clinics across 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

Clinical reasoning

Strong communication

Flexibility

Independent working

Adaptability

Education

GMC-registered GP

NHS Performers List

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum General Practitioners in Loch Road. 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.