Locum GP

Background – The practice is looking for a long-term locum GP to cover a 13-month maternity leave, working Monday to Wednesday each week. It has a strong reputation for training and serves a diverse community, so the clinical work is varied and rewarding.

Please note, the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday working pattern is fixed and cannot be changed.

The role runs from early December 2026 through to early January 2028.

Pay – £300–£350 per session

Location – Birkenhead, Merseyside

The surgery

• Established training practice with a strong training reputation
• Small practice serving a residential area with high levels of deprivation
• Mixed and diverse patient population, offering broad clinical exposure
• Practice opening hours: 8.00am to 6.30pm

Your role

• Locum GP
• Six sessions a week across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Tuesday is the duty day, running from 8.00am to 6.30pm
• 14 patients per session, mainly face-to-face
• 15-minute face-to-face appointments, with telephone appointments around 10 minutes
• Shared admin, including prescriptions and general admin, completed within session time
• Home visits are required, but these are low in number and local
• Clinical system: EMIS Web
• You must be a qualified General Practitioner and be registered with the GMC and UK Performer’s List

The benefits

• Around 13 months of regular, booked-in sessions
• Flexible start and finish times on Monday and Wednesday
• The chance to become part of the team and provide continuity of care

Next Steps: 

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.

If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on 0113 524 9857. Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence, and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.

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