Locum General Practitioner GP Surgery

My Internet Support, LLC.; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking Locum General Practitioners to provide flexible, sessional GP cover in Kirkwall. You will work across multiple primary care services, delivering evidence-based care in urgent access appointments, routine reviews, and triage, with supportive clinical teams and clear workflows.

Ideal candidates are GMC-registered GPs with NHS Performers List inclusion, experience in GP or urgent care settings, and must have indemnity and Enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered GP with current license and registration.
• Inclusion in NHS Performers List.
• Experience in GP, urgent care or community primary care settings.
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS are 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

GP clinical experience

Urgent care

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

GMC-registered GP

NHS Performers List inclusion

Enhanced DBS

Indemnity

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for Locum General Practitioners in Kirkwall. 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.