Locum GP Vacancy (maternity cover)

Integrated Care System; Blyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Railway Medical Group is looking for an experienced Locum GP for a 12-month maternity cover. The role includes daily consultations and home visits, providing high-quality care within a friendly team. A commitment to education, development, and patient-centered care is encouraged in this supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Induction Program

Focus on health and wellbeing

Positive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and on Performers List.
• Experience working in primary care and GP practices.
• Commitment to excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct up to 12 face-to-face appointments per clinic session.
• Complete associated administration for patient care.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional standards.

Skills

Patient care

Consultation skills

Independence

Education

Fully Qualified GP

Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Membership of a Medical Defence Organisation

On the Primary Medical Services Performers List

Up-to-date DBS check

Job description

Railway Medical Group is seeking an experienced Locum GP toprovide additional 12 month maternity cover. You will deliver face-to-faceand telephone consultations, plus one home visit per day.

The role involvesworking within a friendly team of partners and providing high-quality patientcare.

Locum GP Vacancy (maternity cover) Railway Medical Group,Blyth, Northumberland

Practice: Railway Medical Group

Location: Gatacre St, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1HD

Contract Duration: 12 months (30th September 2025 25thSeptember 2026)

Working Days: Tuesday, Thursday , Friday each week

Sessions: Full days on working days, including one homevisit

Main duties of the job

Conduct 12 face-to-face appointments per morning andafternoon clinic

Complete 1 home visit per working day

Complete associated administration (test ordering,medication queries, referral letters) within the session

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to GMC and practiceprofessional standards

Full working days on Tuesdays,Thursdays, Friday.Start / finish time negotiable

Additional hours by prior agreement, paid at a mutuallyagreed rate

Self-employed contractor status (no paid leave or statutorybenefits)

About us

Railway Medical Group is a key healthcare provider in Blyth, Southeast Northumberland, serving over 27,300 patients across a diverse community. Our broad patient base offers rich opportunities for learning and specialising in various areas of medicine.

Our team is made up of a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical professionals who work together to provide holistic patient care. We are proud to include Paramedics, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, CPNs, ANPs, Care Navigators, Social Prescribers, Orthopaedic Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, and GPs, all supported by a dedicated administrative and management team. Together, we are committed to placing patients at the centre of everything we do.

What We Offer:

• A commitment to education and development as a teaching and learning practice
• A comprehensive Induction Program, offering time in each department to understand our team and workflow
• A strong focus on promoting and supporting health and wellbeing within the practice
• A positive workplace culture grounded in core values and supportive behaviours
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Joining Railway Medical Group means becoming part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and compassionate care.

Job responsibilities

Conduct 12 face-to-face appointments per morning andafternoon clinic

Complete 1 home visit per working day

Complete associated administration (test ordering,medication queries, referral letters) within the session

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to GMC and practiceprofessional standards

Full working days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.Start / finish time negotiable

Additional hours by prior agreement, paid at a mutuallyagreed rate

Self-employed contractor status (no paid leave or statutorybenefits)

Requirements

Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Membership of a Medical Defence Organisation

On the Primary Medical Services Performers List

Up-to-date DBS check (or equivalent via Performers List)

Ability to work independently and follow practice protocols

Commitment to providing excellent patient care andcooperating with investigations or complaints as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified GP
• Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Membership of a Medical Defence Organisation
• On the Primary Medical Services Performers List
• Up-to-date DBS check (or equivalent via Performers List)
• Ability to work independently and follow practice protocols
• Commitment to providing excellent patient care and cooperating with investigations or complaints as required

Experience

• Fully Qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS - Full GMC Registration - On Performers List or eligible to apply - Clear DBS report.
• Experience of working in primary care - Experience of working in a GP Practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.