Locum Gp in Torbay

A Locum GP is required to work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract.

Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team. The role is to support, mentor, and supervise other healthcare professionals within the organisation and be an integral part of the general practice team.

Croft Hall Medical Practice is a well-established GP surgery located in Torquay, providing high-quality, patient-centred primary care to individuals and families across the local community. With a dedicated team of GPs, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, we deliver a comprehensive range of services designed to support both immediate and long-term health needs. Our practice offers routine and urgent appointments, chronic disease management, preventative health programmes, minor illness and injury care, and access to a variety of allied health services. We are committed to delivering compassionate, accessible, and clinically effective care in a welcoming environment. Croft Hall Medical Practice continues to focus on service improvement, staff development, and collaborative working with local health and social care partners to ensure that our patients receive safe, responsive, and forward-thinking primary care.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Locum GP in delivering health services:

• Work as agreed in accordance with the practice timetable
• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly, referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long‑term conditions
• Support patients to adopt strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self‑care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• On an opportune basis, provide health promotion advice
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self‑learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct home visits as agreed
• Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi‑disciplinary team
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
• Conduct out‑of‑hours duties as mutually agreed

Qualifications:

• Essential Qualified GP MRCGP JCPTGP or CCT
• National Performers List Registration
• Full GMC Registration
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.