Primary Care Locum

Company Description

Emergency Medics is a trusted provider of high-quality medical services, supporting healthcare organizations across the UK. The company focuses on staffing solutions for primary care. Led by experienced healthcare professionals, Emergency Medics is built on clinical excellence, responsiveness, and a strong understanding of frontline care. The team is committed to raising standards, empowering clinicians, and delivering care that makes a real impact. Applicants joining Emergency Medics become part of a mission-driven organization focused on safe, reliable, and patient-centered services.

Role Description

This is an on-site, contract Primary Care Locum role based in Shropshire. The locum will provide primary care consultations, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in a practice setting. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing patient histories, prescribing appropriate medications, ordering and interpreting investigations, and delivering evidence-based care in line with local and national guidelines. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to safe triage processes, and ensuring accurate clinical documentation and coding. The Primary Care Locum is expected to support continuity of care, manage urgent presentations, and maintain high standards of patient communication and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Strong primary care clinical skills, including assessment, diagnosis, management of acute and chronic conditions, and safe prescribing.
• Experience working in GP, urgent care, or walk-in center settings, with confidence managing undifferentiated presentations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound understanding of UK clinical guidelines, safeguarding principles, infection prevention and control, and medico-legal responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workloads, and make safe, timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant professional registration (e.g., GMC, NMC, HCPC or equivalent) and license to practice in the UK.
• Completion of appropriate postgraduate training in primary or urgent care; additional certifications in minor illness, minor injury, or advanced life support are advantageous.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development, reflective practice, and participation in clinical governance activities.

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