Locum General Practitioner

Locum General Practitioner (GP) - Out-of-HoursLocation: Newham (various OOH bases, urgent care centres, and community hubs)Hours: Out-of-Hours (evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays)Job SummaryThe Locum GP will provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care within the Newham Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care service. Working independently, the GP will assess, treat, and manage patients presenting with urgent or unplanned healthcare needs in a fast-paced primary care environment outside of standard practice hours.This role mirrors the clinical responsibilities of a GP working in daytime general practice but is specifically adapted for the acute, episodic, and undifferentiated case mix typical of OOH services.Key ResponsibilitiesClinical CareProvide safe and effective clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting with acute, urgent, or complex conditions during OOH periods.Manage a wide spectrum of presentations, including minor illness, acute exacerbations of long-term conditions, minor injuries, infections, paediatrics, and urgent on-the-day needs.Deliver telephone triage and clinical validation where required.Conduct face-to-face consultations within OOH bases and undertake home visits or mobile visits depending on service requirements.Prescribe safely and appropriately in line with GMC, NICE, and local prescribing guidelines.Order and interpret appropriate investigations, or arrange follow-up with in-hours GP services or secondary care where ..... full job details .....