Locum GP Vacancy (6 Month Role)
The closing date is 31 October 2025
Job summary
Railway Medical Group is seeking an experienced Locum GP to provide additional 6 month cover. You will deliver face-to-face and telephone consultations, plus one home visit per day.
The role involves working within a friendly team of partners and providing high-quality patient care.
* Practice: Railway Medical Group
* Location: Gatacre St, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1HD
* Partners: Drs Nicola Shiell, Grace Watts, Alex van den Bos, Rebecca Cross, Emma Stewart, Pepper Atkinson, Mr C Watson
* Position: Locum General Practitioner (GP)
* Contract Duration: 6 months (Starting as soon as possible)
* Working Days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday each week
* Sessions: Full days on working days, including one home visit
Main duties of the job
* Conduct 12 face-to-face appointments per morning and afternoon clinic
* Manage 2 telephone follow-up slots per clinic session (to phone patients re results etc.)
* Complete 1 home visit per working day
* Complete associated administration (test ordering, medication queries, referral letters) within the session
* Maintain confidentiality and adhere to GMC and practice professional standards
Hours & Remuneration
* Full working days on Tuesdays, Wednesday & Friday. Start / finish time negotiable
* Daily rate: £650 plus pension contribution (£734 if exempt)
* Additional hours by prior agreement, paid at a mutually agreed rate
* Self-employed contractor status (no paid leave or statutory benefits)
About us
Railway Medical Group is a key healthcare provider in Blyth, Southeast Northumberland, serving over 27,300 patients across a diverse community. Our broad patient base offers rich opportunities for learning and specialising in various areas of medicine.
Our team is made up of a diverse range of clinical and non‑clinical professionals who work together to provide holistic patient care. We are proud to include Paramedics, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, CPNs, ANPs, Care Navigators, Social Prescribers, Orthopaedic Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, and GPs, all supported by a dedicated administrative and management team. Together, we are committed to placing patients at the centre of everything we do.
What We Offer:
* A commitment to education and development as a teaching and learning practice
* A comprehensive Induction Program, offering time in each department to understand our team and workflow
* A competitive salary
* A strong focus on promoting and supporting health and wellbeing within the practice
* A positive workplace culture grounded in core values and supportive behaviours
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Joining Railway Medical Group means becoming part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and compassionate care.
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