Locum General Practitioner – Watford Urgent Treatment Centre

Job overview

HUC is excited to be supporting the delivery of Watford Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) from 1 September 2026 through the provision of GP staffing.

HUC delivers NHS 111 and Out of Hours (OOH) GP services to more than 4.5 million patients across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex, and the South West of England. We are proud to support the NHS by providing safe, responsive and patient-centred urgent care services.

We are seeking independent, self-employed General Practitioners to provide face-to-face GP services on a sessional basis within our Urgent Treatment Centre and Out of Hours services. Whether you are looking to accept sessions on a regular or ad hoc basis to complement your existing commitments, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Recruitment process

Once we receive your expression of interest, you'll be invited to complete our compliance process by uploading the required documentation via our Credentially platform. Following successful compliance clearance, you will be provided with access to RotaMaster, where you can view available sessions and choose those you wish to accept.

This is a self-employed sessional engagement. There is no obligation on HUC to offer sessions, and no obligation on you to accept any sessions offered. Each session is agreed separately and remunerated at the agreed sessional rate.

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity to provide urgent GP services while maintaining control over when you work, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Uphold the principles of the General Medical Council’s “Good Medical Practice” by representing HUC and the NHS professionally, ensuring consistency and the sharing of best practices across clinical services.
• Make independent, professional decisions to address individual patient issues effectively.
• Evaluate and address the healthcare needs of patients presenting with undiagnosed or undefined conditions.
• Maintain accurate, clear, and timely consultation records in line with agreed professional standards.
• Prescribe treatments appropriately, adhering to the HUC prescribing formulary.
• Manage case lists proactively to minimize reliance on face-to-face services, including ambulance referrals, A&E visits, urgent care centres, and out-of-hours services.
• Ensure all cases are handled promptly, providing patient support or reallocating cases if delays occur.
• Collaborate closely with operational managers on duty to deliver seamless services and achieve clinical and quality outcome.
• Adhere to safeguarding protocols and uphold best practices in clinical governance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and included in the GP Register.
• 2 years post-CCT experience.
• Annual appraisal and revalidation.
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) with MRCGP examination or equivalent.
• On the relevant medical performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice).
• Full professional indemnity.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Be a practising GP

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.