Locum GP

Posting date:	27 January 2026
Salary:	£90.00 per hour
Additional salary information:	£90.00 an hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	10 February 2026
Location:	Ruislip, HA4 8NX
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	E0004-26-0007

Summary

Provide high quality consultations to patients in Hillingdon managing acute and chronic disease Work with the operations team and Service Clinical Lead to ensure the provision of high quality care Work with the Clinical Lead to ensure the clinical safety of the service by provide clinical updates/training/incident reviews when appropriate. Complete and provide the analysis of clinical audits as requested by the clinical lead or COD. Practise evidence-based medicine, in line with national and locally agreed guidelines Conduct patient consultations during the service clinical appointment hours Undertake telephone and face to face consultations as required, Prescribe in line with local and national guidelines Refer patients to secondary/urgent care and additional interventions as appropriate Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems Promote healthy living strategies and give health and wellbeing advice, generally encouraging patients to follow a healthy lifestyle Carry out patient testing and screening as required Make autonomous clinical decisions relating to patients health needs Use communication that is appropriate to the situation, including: Communicating sensitively with patients and carers when delivering bad news Establishing appropriate communication methods to suit patients and carers level of understanding, cultural/language needs, and preferred communication method Anticipating and overcoming barriers to communication, seeking support from other staff members where necessary Use appropriate communication skills and style to make patients aware of risk, to obtain consent where necessary, and to ensure patients comply with treatment Provide services to the practices patient population to the highest possible standard, in line with competencies and professional code of conduct Monitor and maintain the standard of care provided, taking appropriate action if standards are not met, through self- and peer-review, benchmarking and evaluation Undertake clinical governance and clinical audit activities to ensure the continual improvement of service delivery Participate in reviewing and responding to complaints, significant events, and other shared learning activities within a structured framework Support and mentor staff in training to ensure they deliver the highest standards of care Support the performance of team members and collaborate in improving the quality of healthcare and service provision, in line with local and national policy and strategy Work within the service legal framework for identifying vulnerable patients and applying policies relating to treatment of vulnerable patients Service-related duties Process medical reports, referrals and correspondence Record and collect data for audit purposes Make timely, clear, computer-based records of consultations and contact with patients Maintain administrative records relating to the practice contract, enhanced services and QOF Contribute to providing a supportive environment for other staff through informal catch-ups and contact Attend and contribute to in-house meetings, including clinical, educational/training-related and administrative meetings Attend meetings and events held by external agencies and stakeholders Contribute to teaching and training clinical staff as appropriate Personal and professional development Comply with the GMC Code of Conduct Prepare for and complete annual external appraisals Prepare for and complete revalidation process Act as a mentor and positive role model to students and junior members of staff, sharing information and good practice Prioritise own workload and collaborate effectively with others to prioritise team and practice workload Keep a portfolio and potentially develop a special interest Undertake training as required to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities, to meet personal, statutory and practice education and learning needs, including keeping records of learning, reflection, complaints and feedback Keep up to date with current evidence-based approaches to patient care and service delivery, in line with NICE and the National Service Framework Undertake and contribute to education activities, such as reviewing significant events, clinical audit, protected learning time, video analysis of consultations, etc Contribute to education and training of trainee clinical staff and students Work to deliver effective and safe care and liaise with GP practices, community services, and secondary care to ensure patients have a good and effective experience of services and care. Make recommendations and support the development of the service and to develop it in terms of quality, efficiency, patient experience, and scale; must including continual quality improvement processes. Ensure ongoing good governance and delivery of the service reporting incidents and being part of clinical audits To always act to support and protect the reputation, safety and sustainability of the Confederation. To be available to attend internal team meetings as needed To be adaptable and flexible to wherever possible cover ad hoc duties as they arise and are necessary to be completed. To work and apply oneself in the best interests of primary care provision in Hillingdon. To bring the skills, knowledge and experience they have personally attained and apply them within the clinical operations to the best of their ability and to the interests and duties listed above. To contribute to generally in terms of values, behaviours, and attitudes so that the leadership of the team demonstrates the values the Confederation seeks to represent and uphold