Locum gp

Locum GP

Job summary

Locum GP sought for summer cover (6 sessions per week July-September) - Amicus Health, Tiverton

Our Amicus Health team are actively seeking a Locum GP to join our caring, cohesive and vibrant team on a temporary basis at our Clare House and Bampton Surgeries.

Why work with us?

Rated Outstanding by CQC: join a team recognised for its exceptional care.

Training & development: we are a well-established training practice with monthly educational sessions.

Modern premises: includes an in-house operating theatre.

Supportive environment: daily team meetings and a wellness-focused ethos ensure you feel supported.

Convenient commute: accessible from both Exeter and Taunton.

Join us and benefit from:

Portfolio careers encouraged: explore diverse career opportunities within our large multidisciplinary team.

Sustainable workload: benefit from 15 minute appointments and dedicated admin team for all list-holding GPs.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and associated work and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Making decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Overview of your organisation

Amicus Health is a thriving practice with five sites located in the picturesque Mid Devon area covering Clare House, Bampton, Witheridge, Morchard Bishop and Cheriton Fitzpaine surgeries. We deliver excellent primary care across Mid Devon thanks for our multidisciplinary clinical team of GPs, pharmacists, ANP's, paramedics, practice nurses, HCAs and a strong administrative function.

Despite our size, we maintain a strong team ethos with daily meetings, regular clinical team discussions and shared lunch breaks.

We provide fruit, tea and coffee for all staff and foster team spirit with annual summer and Christmas parties, yoga, walking groups and appreciation postcards.

Contact Us

We invite you to send your CV and cover letter to our Operations Manager, Jo Hale by clicking the Apply button.

Closing Date: 19th June 2026

Job description

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria
• Appropriate qualifications.
• Registration with GMC and locality performers list.