Nurse Practitioner GP Surgery

Locum Ready; Buckfastleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking Locum Nurse Practitioners to cover sessions in Buckfastleigh, offering flexible locum work across local GP practices and community services. You will run NP-led clinics, manage minor illness presentations, and provide triage either by phone or in person, with prescribing within scope where qualified.

Ideal candidates hold RN practitioner credentials, with independent prescribing being desirable.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with relevant clinical background.
• Independent Prescribing qualification desirable.
• Experience in GP, urgent care, walk-in or community settings.
• Strong assessment and decision-making skills.
• Adaptability when working across different clinical environments.
• Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Running independent NP clinics across primary care services.
• Managing minor illness presentations and routine patient assessments.
• Providing telephone or face-to-face triage.
• Prescribing within scope (if qualified).
• Handling clinical actions such as results and medication reviews.
• Recording accurate and compliant clinical notes.
• Supporting wider clinical teams where required.

Skills

Autonomy

Assessment skills

Triage

Clinical documentation

Prescribing (independent)

Education

Nurse Practitioner qualification

Independent Prescribing qualification

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for Locum Nurse Practitioners in Buckfastleigh. This opportunity offers flexible sessional work across a variety of primary care services, making it ideal for NPs who want to balance autonomy with consistent local opportunities across different clinical environments.

You will support local providers by delivering NP-led clinics, handling minor illness presentations, supporting triage workflows and carrying out general clinical duties. Each service provides structured procedures and clear expectations, ensuring smooth integration and safe clinical practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Running independent NP clinics across primary care services
• Managing minor illness presentations and routine patient assessments
• Providing telephone or face-to-face triage
• Prescribing within scope (if qualified)
• Handling clinical actions such as results and medication reviews
• Recording accurate and compliant clinical notes
• Supporting wider clinical teams where required

Requirements

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with relevant clinical background
• Independent Prescribing qualification desirable
• Experience in GP, urgent care, walk-in or community settings
• Strong assessment and decision-making skills
• Adaptability when working across different clinical environments
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Fully flexible sessions
• Weekday, evening or weekend availability
• Options for regular ongoing work or ad-hoc bookings

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.