Locum GP

The Methodist Church in Britain; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Nook Surgery is seeking a locum GP for a six-week post, working autonomously within its general practice team. The role involves consulting with patients, assessing and planning care, prescribing, and managing long-term conditions, alongside administrative tasks such as referrals and repeat prescriptions.

Rotational telephone triage, duty doctor work, home visits and out-of-hours sessions are included as agreed. Full GMC registration and National Performers List entry are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with GMC registration (or eligible)
• MRCGP or equivalent
• JCPTGP or CCT or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to the practice population to the standard required by the primary care contract
• Assess patients, plan clinical care and refer to other services in a timely way
• Manage long-term conditions and review medications against guidelines and care pathways
• Handle complex, urgent or emergency presentations, including initiating emergency care
• Prescribe generically in line with local and national guidance
• Undertake rotational telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• Carry out home visits and out-of-hours duties as agreed
• Process referrals, repeat prescriptions and other administration promptly
• Keep accurate clinical records
• Support, mentor and supervise other healthcare professionals in the practice
• Support patients to adopt healthy lifestyles and self-care
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans

Skills

Clinical care

Prescribing

Patient assessment

Team supervision

Education

Qualified GP

MRCGP

JCPTGP or CCT

Job description

Nook Surgery is seeking a locum GP for a six-week post, working autonomously within its general practice team. The work centres on consulting with patients, assessing and planning their care, prescribing, and managing long-term conditions, alongside administrative tasks such as referrals and repeat prescriptions. Distinct elements include rotational telephone triage, duty doctor work, home visits and out-of-hours sessions as agreed. Applicants need full GMC registration and a National Performers List entry.

What the job involves

• Provide medical care to the practice population to the standard required by the primary care contract
• Assess patients, plan clinical care and refer to other services in a timely way
• Manage long-term conditions and review medications against guidelines and care pathways
• Handle complex, urgent or emergency presentations, including initiating emergency care
• Prescribe generically in line with local and national guidance
• Undertake rotational telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• Carry out home visits and out-of-hours duties as agreed
• Process referrals, repeat prescriptions and other administration promptly
• Keep accurate clinical records
• Support, mentor and supervise other healthcare professionals in the practice
• Support patients to adopt healthy lifestyles and self-care
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• JCPTGP or CCT

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• National Performers List registration