Locum General Practitioner GP Surgery

Locum Ready; Fochabers; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a GMC-registered GP for flexible locum sessions in Fochabers, Scotland. You will provide urgent access appointments, routine reviews, and triage across diverse primary care settings with supportive clinical teams.

The role offers autonomy and regular weekly availability, with shifts including weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Prior GP or urgent care experience is valued. Indemnity coverage and DBS may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be GMC-registered as a GP
• Must be listed on NHS Performers List
• Experience in GP, urgent care or community primary care settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage urgent and routine GP clinics across primary care settings
• Conduct telephone consultations and triage
• Assess acute, chronic and undifferentiated presentations
• Prescribe within scope and handle medication queries
• Review results, referrals and follow-up actions
• Record accurate clinical notes in service systems
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams

Skills

GMC-registered GP

NHS Performers List

Urgent care experience

Clinical reasoning

Strong communication

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for Locum General Practitioners in Fochabers. 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

Locum Ready 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.locumready.co.uk.