Locum GP - OOH - Face to Face - East of England

Job overview

We are looking for experienced, motivated, and patient-centred General Practitioners to provide high-quality clinical services on a self-employed basis. Join our dynamic team, delivering care to patients across Out-of-Hours settings. If you are a GP who is committed to supporting patients with urgent care needs and, are looking for an autonomous role with a better work/life balance, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with us within our OOH service.

This independent role will give you the opportunity to enhance your skills and experience, alongside delivering high quality urgent care.

This is a face-to-face role including base and visiting. Remote shifts are not available.

Our urgent treatment clinics locations are as below:

Hertfordshire: Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans, Borehamwood, Watford, Hemel Hempstead

West Essex: Harlow, Great Dunmow

Cambridgeshire: Peterborough, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Doddington, Ely, Wisbech

Bedfordshire: Luton, Dunstable, Bedford, Biggleswade

Operational Hours: Monday to Friday: 19:00 – 08:00; Weekends and Bank Holidays: 24 hours a day

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

Essential requirements include:

• 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.