Locum General Practitioner GP Surgery

Locum Ready; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready in Okehampton seeks GMC-registered GPs for flexible sessional work across primary care settings. You will deliver urgent access appointments, routine reviews, telephone triage and clinical decision-making within supportive teams across local GP practices.

This role offers fully flexible shifts including weekdays, evenings and weekends with options for regular ongoing work or ad-hoc cover, and requires indemnity and Enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered GP eligible to work in the UK.
• Inclusion on NHS Performers List is required.
• Experience in GP, urgent care or community primary care settings.
• Valid indemnity and Enhanced DBS.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new clinical environments.

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.
• Record accurate clinical notes in service systems.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams.

Skills

GMC-registered GP

NHS Performers List

GP/urgent care experience

Strong clinical communication

Job description

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