Locum General Practitioner GP Surgery

Locums First; Shildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Locums First in the United Kingdom is seeking flexible Locum General Practitioners to provide sessional cover across multiple primary care services in Shildon and surrounding areas. This role offers autonomy, variety, and consistent weekly availability, with sessions including urgent access appointments, routine reviews, telephone triage and clinical decision-making in various GP environments.

You will work with supportive clinical teams, in line with local workflows, ensuring safe, efficient

Qualifications

• GMC-registered GP with current registration.
• Inclusion on NHS Performers List.
• 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 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

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Adaptability

Urgent care experience

Education

GMC-registered GP

NHS Performers List inclusion

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum General Practitioners in Shildon. 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.