Nurse Practitioner GP Surgery

Locums First; Newton Mearns; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Locums First in Newton Mearns is recruiting Locum Nurse Practitioners to deliver NP-led clinics across primary care. You will handle minor illness assessments, support triage workflows and carry out general clinical duties in flexible, locally focused sessions.

Applicants should be a Registered Nurse Practitioner with an Independent Prescribing qualification desirable, and have experience in GP, urgent care, walk-in or community settings.

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

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Adaptability

Triaging

Prescribing (if qualified)

Education

Nurse Practitioner registration

Independent prescribing qualification (desirable)

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum Nurse Practitioners in Newton Mearns. 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

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.