Locum GP (Bank)NHS

Job summary

We are seeking experienced and dedicated GPs to join the Vertis Locum GP Staff Bank. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred care across a variety of primary care, urgent care and community healthcare settings, while enjoying the flexibility to choose shifts that fit your availability.

As a Bank Locum GP, you will play a vital role in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with a wide range of healthcare needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver safe, effective and compassionate care, support service delivery during periods of increased demand, and contribute to positive patient outcomes. This role is ideal for clinicians who are adaptable, confident in autonomous decision-making, and committed to delivering excellent standards of care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients across urgent, primary and community care settings.
• Prescribe, investigate, refer and escalate care as clinically required.
• Deliver face-to-face, telephone and remote consultations.
• Maintain clear and accurate clinical records.
• Provide high-quality patient communication and safety-netting.
• Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and established clinical pathways.
• Support safe, patient-centred care while meeting governance and safeguarding requirements.
• Contribute to service quality, patient safety and continuous improvement initiatives

Job description

Bank Locum General Practitioner (GP)

Job Title: Bank Locum General Practitioner (GP)

Location: Various locations across Vertis Health services

Contract Type: Bank / Zero Hours

Reporting To: Clinical Lead / Service Manager

Job Purpose:

As a Bank Locum GP, you will provide high-quality, safe and effective clinical care across a range of primary care, urgent care and community healthcare services. Working flexibly to meet service demands, you will assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with both routine and urgent healthcare needs.

You will work autonomously within your professional scope of practice while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care and positive health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of healthcare needs.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in accordance with clinical guidelines and best practice.
• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately within professional and regulatory requirements.
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations and diagnostic tests.
• Refer patients to secondary care, community services or other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
• Deliver consultations through a variety of methods, including face-to-face, telephone and virtual appointments.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration, ensuring timely escalation of care where required.
• Provide clear advice, treatment plans and safety-netting information to patients and carers.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records using electronic patient record systems.
• Participate in effective clinical handovers and multidisciplinary team working.
• Adhere to all safeguarding policies and ensure concerns are identified, documented and escalated appropriately.
• Support clinical governance activities, including incident reporting, audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Comply with infection prevention and control, information governance, health and safety, and organisational policies.
• Contribute positively to a culture of continuous improvement, professionalism and excellence in patient care.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Maintain full registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Work within the standards set by the GMC and other relevant professional bodies.
• Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and participate in mandatory training requirements.
• Ensure clinical knowledge and skills remain current and aligned with evidence-based practice.
• Uphold patient confidentiality and data protection requirements at all times.

Values and Behaviours:

The post holder will be expected to:

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity and accountability.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations.
• Act as an ambassador for Vertis Health, maintaining the highest standards of conduct and care.

This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties and responsibilities of the role and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

About us

About Vertis Services

Vertis delivers and supports a range of primary care and urgent care services. Current and developing opportunities may include Primary Care Services at or around local Emergency Departments, out-of-hours medical cover for community hospitals, and other services mobilised in response to local system need. Joining the staff bank does not restrict a GP to one service and does not guarantee a minimum number of shifts. Offers of work will reflect service demand, commissioning arrangements, competence, availability and completion of service-specific onboarding.