Locum GP

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

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