Nurse Practitioner GP Surgery

Locums First; Lochinver; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Locums First is seeking Locum Nurse Practitioners to work in Lochinver. The role offers fully flexible sessional work across primary care, balancing autonomy with stable local opportunities in diverse clinical environments.

You will support local providers by delivering NP-led clinics, handling minor illness and triage, and performing general clinical duties within structured procedures to ensure safe practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with relevant clinical background.
• Independent Prescribing qualification desirable; GP/urgent care/walk-in/community settings experience an advantage.
• Strong assessment and decision-making skills.
• Adaptability across different clinical environments.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Run independent NP clinics across primary care services.
• Manage minor illness presentations and routine patient assessments.
• Provide telephone or face-to-face triage.
• Prescribe within scope where qualified.
• Handle clinical actions such as results and medication reviews.
• Record accurate and compliant clinical notes.
• Support wider clinical teams as required.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Independent Prescribing

Clinical assessment

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum Nurse Practitioners in Lochinver. 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 desirableExperience 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

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.