Primary Care Careers

Locum GP

The closing date is 15 March 2026

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Job summary

Wootton Vale Healthy Living Centre are looking to welcome a long term GP locum to join our team for initially for 2 months with the possibility of an extension after this time. We work over two sites Wootton Vale (MK43 9JJ) and Shortstown (MK42 0GS) surgeries.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group. We have recently gone over to a total triage system, meaning all appointments are triaged by the triage GP and patients are sent a link to book an appointment with the most appropriate clinician. We are a SystmOne practice, paper light and use AccuRx text-messaging. Our appointments are a blend of F2F and telephone appointments.

Routine sessions - Wootton Vale or Shortstown surgery:

  • 16pts/AM and 16pts/PM
  • Appointment length can be 10mins or 12mins depending on preference.
  • No home visits
  • We can be flexible with start and finish times; however, latest start time is 9am and earliest finish time is 5.30pm
  • Free parking at both sites
  • No additional admin or scripts
  • £600 for the day (all-inclusive)

Main duties of the job

The role will include all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

We are a friendly surgery with a list size of over 18,000 patients, over two sites, Wootton Vale, (MK43 9JJ), and branch site Shortstown Surgery, (MK42 0GS). We have good appointment access, which translates to happy patients, and a strong teamwork ethos, that includes an established clinical pharmacy team, GPs, nurses, physician associates, clinical liaison and admin teams. We are also a tier-2 sponsoring practice and would support any applicants requiring a tier 2 visa.

Our practice ethos is to provide traditional levels of patient care and friendliness, through innovation, supported by the latest technology. We work closely with our community partners and with the other GP practices within our primary care network.

Our staff comprises:

  • 3 GP partner,
  • Salaried GPs, and Physician Associate.
  • A multi-skilled nursing team, including nurse prescribers.
  • Clinical pharmacists, a pharmacy technician, and prescription administrator
  • Dedicated management, clinical support, administrative and reception teams.

For further information, please visit our website: www.woottonvale.co.uk

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience competitive

Contract

Locum

Duration

2 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29423

Job locations

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
  • Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
  • Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
  • Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
  • Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
  • Be on the NHSE medical performers list
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
  • Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
  • Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
  • Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
  • Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
  • Be on the NHSE medical performers list

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Wootton Vale Healthy Living Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience competitive

Contract

Locum

Duration

2 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29423

Job locations

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ


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