GP Locum – Maternity Cover from March 2026

Nhsscotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Scotland is seeking a GP Locum for maternity cover starting March 2026. The role involves providing 7 sessions per week, with a mix of face-to-face and telephone consultations. Ideal candidates will have enthusiasm for patient care and be effective team players. The practice supports innovation and offers a friendly work environment. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply and join this forward-thinking team, contributing to the health of a community of approximately 7,500 patients.

Benefits

On-site parking

Participate in monthly team meetings

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity cover for 7 sessions per week, potentially shared among GPs.
• Participate in clinical systems, including Vision & Docman.
• Engage in face-to-face appointments and telephone consultations.

Job description

GP Locum – Maternity Cover from March 2026

Hunter Community Health Centre, Andrew Street, East Kilbride G74 1AD

Who we are

We are a progressive and innovative practice with 7,500 patients. Our dynamic, multi‑disciplinary team consists of 6 GPs – 3 Partners, and 3 Salaried GPs, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Practice Nurse, Health Care Assistant, Practice Manager and a full complement of Administrative staff. We are supported within the practice by our District Nursing and Health Visiting teams, our practice‑assigned Pharmacist, Primary Care Occupational Therapist and Community Link Worker, and our Treatment Room offering onsite Phlebotomy, wound care and chronic disease monitoring. We have access to an Urgent Care Team who assist us with home visiting. We value the wellbeing of all our staff; encouraging a healthy work/life balance as well as creating an ethos of values‑based team working as integral to how we work. We are forward‑thinking in response to the changing landscape of primary health care and we are a West of Scotland training practice welcoming GP trainees throughout the year.

Where we work

We are based in a purpose‑built Health & Social Care premises in the heart of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Hunter Community Health Centre, provides space for 5 GP practices, along with NHS Lanarkshire CTAC (Community Treatment & Care Services), Community Mental Health teams, Treatment Room hubs, District Nursing services, Sexual Health clinics and Midwifery clinics.

We are looking for maternity locum cover of 7 sessions per week, which may be shared across one, or 2, GP Locums. This post would be an ideal position for both experienced GPs looking to explore new ways of working, or for GPST3 candidates who will be ready to join a practice in the near future.

If you share our passion and motivation to provide outstanding care for the patients within our catchment area; if you are a participative, enthusiastic and self‑motivated team player with a flair for innovation and creativity; if you are curious about us and the work that we do, then we would love to hear from you!

Key Information

• List size of approximately 7500 patients;
• Clinical systems: Vision & Docman, with SCI Gateway for referrals and Clinical Portal;
• Workflow Optimisation by Administration Team in place;
• Monthly MDT practice meetings, daily informal lunch breaks with other clinicians;
• Varied working days - mixture of face to face appointments (15 minute slots) and telephone consultations. On-call rota which incorporates home visits, Care Home allocation and weekly visits, participation in GPST tutorials and mentoring;
• On‑site parking and provision of parking permits.
• Reference:
• Work Pattern: Part Time
• Contract Type:
• Posted On: 4th December 2025
• Closing Date: 9th January 2026

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