Job summary
Due to increasing clinical demand, we are looking to expand our pool of Locum GPs and welcome applications from doctors seeking either ad hoc sessions or a longer-term locum position (2-7 sessions per week).
Whether you're looking for occasional flexible work or a regular locum commitment, we'd love to hear from you.
Located in spacious, modern premises in the heart of Putney, we are a large, friendly, supportive and progressive GP training practice with excellent transport links into central London and the surrounding areas.
Main duties of the job
As a Locum GP, you will:
- Deliver safe, evidence-based care to registered patients.
- Manage a balanced and appropriate clinical workload.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in clinical governance and team meetings (for long-term locums).
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and excellent patient care.
About us
We care for approximately 22,000 patients and have a highly experienced multidisciplinary team comprising:
- 23 GPs
- 4 Physician Associates
- 4 Practice Nurses
- 3 Healthcare Assistants
- 4 Clinical Pharmacists
We work in small clinical teams to promote continuity of care while maintaining a collaborative and supportive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary medical services to registered patients.
- Assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations as required.
- Prescribe safely and cost-effectively in accordance with national and local guidance.
- Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services.
- Request, interpret and act upon investigations.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using EMIS Web.
- Safely manage pathology results, correspondence and clinical documents.
- Provide health promotion, preventative care and appropriate patient education.
- Identify and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns in line with practice policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary medical services to registered patients.
- Assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations as required.
- Prescribe safely and cost-effectively in accordance with national and local guidance.
- Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services.
- Request, interpret and act upon investigations.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using EMIS Web.
- Safely manage pathology results, correspondence and clinical documents.
- Provide health promotion, preventative care and appropriate patient education.
- Identify and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns in line with practice policies.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
- Sound knowledge of current NICE guidance and best practice.
- Excellent communication and consultation skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Excellent clinical record keeping.
- Good IT skills.
- Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and information governance.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of local NHS services and referral pathways.
- Experience of digital consultation platforms.
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
- MRCGP or equivalent qualification.
- Current medical indemnity cover.
Desirable
- Additional qualifications or specialist interests relevant to primary care.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a GP in UK General Practice.
- Experience of managing a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Experience of delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
- Competent in managing consultations independently.
- Experience of using electronic clinical record systems.
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS Web.
- Experience in a GP training practice.
- Experience of quality improvement, audit or service development.
- Experience supervising medical students or GP trainees.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Friendly, approachable and professional manner.
- Reliable, flexible and adaptable.
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Positive and collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Committed to maintaining confidentiality and professional standards. Calm under pressure with good problem-solving abilities. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Enthusiastic and motivated with a proactive approach to service delivery.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance.
- Willingness to undertake mandatory training.
- Able to work flexible sessions by mutual agreement.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
- Sound knowledge of current NICE guidance and best practice.
- Excellent communication and consultation skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Excellent clinical record keeping.
- Good IT skills.
- Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and information governance.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of local NHS services and referral pathways.
- Experience of digital consultation platforms.
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
- MRCGP or equivalent qualification.
- Current medical indemnity cover.
Desirable
- Additional qualifications or specialist interests relevant to primary care.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a GP in UK General Practice.
- Experience of managing a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Experience of delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
- Competent in managing consultations independently.
- Experience of using electronic clinical record systems.
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS Web.
- Experience in a GP training practice.
- Experience of quality improvement, audit or service development.
- Experience supervising medical students or GP trainees.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Friendly, approachable and professional manner.
- Reliable, flexible and adaptable.
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Positive and collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Committed to maintaining confidentiality and professional standards. Calm under pressure with good problem-solving abilities. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Enthusiastic and motivated with a proactive approach to service delivery.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance.
- Willingness to undertake mandatory training.
- Able to work flexible sessions by mutual agreement.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
