GP Locums in HERTFORDSHIRE AND ESSEX
NASGP’s partnership has now come to an end, but you can still join NASGP for free for three months – or indefinitely, if you are a practice.
JOIN – GPS JOIN – PRACTICES
GP locums using LocumDeck benefit from:
- Schedule management.
- Choice of when and where you work.
- Automatic invoicing and pension forms.
- Pension calculations and bookkeeping.
- Fully funded choice of membership.
Locums have two choices of fully-funded benefits.
Membership:
- Become part of a nationwide community of GP locums.
- We promise to deliver support, connection and a collective voice.
- We’ll enable you to deliver your best possible work and take your freelance GP business to the next level.
GP Locum Chambers:
- The complete model for running and developing your freelance business as a doctor.
- Ideal for those who don’t want to go it alone.
- Joining one of our NASGP Locum Chambers means you become part of a respected collective.
- Each Chambers is a local team of up to 15 GP locums who meet up regularly.
- It is a collaborative group who share a dedicated manager and clinical director while retaining independence.
- You will have access to a dedicated support service to assist with pension forms and automatic invoicing.
We now have over 2,800 GP practices across the UK already using LocumDeck, and have booked over 100,000 locum sessions to date. It’s simple to use, reliable and saves time and money.
Practice managers using LocumDeck benefit from:
- A pool of professional locums in one place.
- Posting and booking available sessions/locums instantly.
- Automated administrative tasks, including pension forms.
- Fully funded support.
Sign your practice up to LocumDeck now
“I would fully recommend using LocumDeck. It is a really easy and clear system to use and the invoicing part is very useful.” Rebecca Pittuck, Business Manager Partner, Tennyson House Surgery, Chelmsford, Essex
“Your platform is such a pleasure to use – so easy and clear to navigate. I am already excited as having published shifts today three hours ago and already had four GPs requesting to fill them. I can see all their qualifications and any questions they have. I have worked in workforce and temporary staffing roles for ages and had numerous interactions with agencies. LocumDeck is so much better than any other booking systems I have used before.” Abbe Robertson, Associate Director of Operations, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
BENEFITS FOR GP LOCUMS
GP locums using LocumDeck benefit from:
- Schedule management.
- Choice of when and where you work.
- Automatic invoicing and pension forms.
- Pension calculations and bookkeeping.
- Fully funded choice of membership.
Locums have two choices of fully-funded benefits.
Membership:
- Become part of a nationwide community of GP locums.
- We promise to deliver support, connection and a collective voice.
- We’ll enable you to deliver your best possible work and take your freelance GP business to the next level.
GP Locum Chambers:
- The complete model for running and developing your freelance business as a doctor.
- Ideal for those who don’t want to go it alone.
- Joining one of our NASGP Locum Chambers means you become part of a respected collective.
- Each Chambers is a local team of up to 15 GP locums who meet up regularly.
- It is a collaborative group who share a dedicated manager and clinical director while retaining independence.
- You will have access to a dedicated support service to assist with pension forms and automatic invoicing.
BENEFITS FOR PRACTICES
We now have over 2,800 GP practices across the UK already using LocumDeck, and have booked over 100,000 locum sessions to date. It’s simple to use, reliable and saves time and money.
Practice managers using LocumDeck benefit from:
- A pool of professional locums in one place.
- Posting and booking available sessions/locums instantly.
- Automated administrative tasks, including pension forms.
- Fully funded support.
Sign your practice up to LocumDeck now
“I would fully recommend using LocumDeck. It is a really easy and clear system to use and the invoicing part is very useful.” Rebecca Pittuck, Business Manager Partner, Tennyson House Surgery, Chelmsford, Essex
“Your platform is such a pleasure to use – so easy and clear to navigate. I am already excited as having published shifts today three hours ago and already had four GPs requesting to fill them. I can see all their qualifications and any questions they have. I have worked in workforce and temporary staffing roles for ages and had numerous interactions with agencies. LocumDeck is so much better than any other booking systems I have used before.” Abbe Robertson, Associate Director of Operations, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
What GPs are saying about LocumDeck
"The NASGP and the GP locum chambers that I'm in have provided invaluable assistance both before and through Covid-19 to me as a full-time GP locum. All aspects of locum work have been made easier as a result of membership and the chamber's support structure - from accessing work, to ensuring invoicing and documentation is all sorted, and access to other locums as peer support. Having a chamber manager means I feel more secure and can devote more of my energy on my clinical work."
Dr Richard Smith, GP, Suffolk

"Joining NASGP's Locum Chambers in Essex after CCT has been a fantastic decision for me. The Chambers structure provides support with my locum work as well as a peer support network with regular meetings.
The Chambers support also extends to support with complaints when these occur. This is an amazing benefit that helps to minimise the professional isolation that can come with being a locum.
The Instant Book feature within LocumDeck makes arranging sessions easy. Whilst getting things set up initially does take a bit of work, this eventually pays off and the return on this initial time investment is impressive. New features are always being added based on feedback from members. "
Dr Shanil Shivji, GP, Essex
"Since joining NASGP Locum Chambers I have noted a positive change which I feel has made a significant contribution in both my professional and personal life.
LocumDeck's booking system puts me in touch with a large number of surgeries. I work part-time and the software is intricately tailored to facilitate working at my pace and choice.
In addition, I have access to the NASGP Locum Chambers' supporting infrastructure such as the Chambers Manager through whom all my admin work (like generating invoices and pension forms) is organised. In the past this felt like a load. Now I feel that my time is 'freed up' and so I have a better work-life balance. Working with NASGP Locum Chambers has simplified my life."
Dr Smita Iyer, GP, Essex
"I started my career as a GP locum last year a week after CCT. I strongly agree with the doctors who praise the NASGP team. If there is no NASGP, there would be no GP locum called Dr Darshanie Seneviratne.
The team is absolutely amazing especially Dr Richard Fieldhouse, Ali Lewis and Jacqui Gumbrell – all providing unbelievable support to us. I've never seen such urgent assistance from any other team at any point in my career. For example when one of my invoices was delayed by a month and a half, Ali was incredibly supportive. It is a very good strength for us as we have support with any issues. I would like to stay with this amazing team forever. "
Dr Darshanie Seneviratne, GP, Essex
"As a newly-qualified CCT and a GP moving to a new region post-CCT, I found LocumDeck and the NASGP to be very helpful. LocumDeck has been useful: Ali Lewis helped me to set myself up, get in touch with practices and book sessions, and also helped me chase payments. The NASGP itself, providing peer support and advice, has also been very good. I would certainly encourage my colleagues to join."
Dr Smita Sharma, GP, Hertfordshire
"I fell into a salaried role post-CCT, so faced with an unexpected relocation to a completely new area of the country the thought of GP locuming was incredibly daunting.
The assistance I have received from NASGP has been invaluable. I have received excellent and patient admin support when setting up my LocumDeck account. I have enjoyed the monthly chambers meetings I have attended: this made locuming feel far less isolating.
I have easily found plentiful work and am grateful for the invoicing and pension forms being taken care of – this gives me time to focus on the clinical work or make the most of precious days off.
With the support of NASGP Locum Chambers I have filled my diary working in a variety of practices in my new area, and have now joined one practice I enjoyed locuming at on a salaried basis while I continue to do some locum work on top using LocumDeck."
Dr Joanne Wright, GP, Essex
Our Partners
Mid & South Essex Integrated Care System and Hertfordshire & West Essex Integrated Care System have partnered with NASGP to offer fully funded NASGP membership to all GP locums working in practices across Essex and Hertfordshire.
We also connect nurses and practices locally.
Mid & South Essex ICS
The Mid & South Essex ICS is made up of five CCGs across Essex. We support the 149 GP practices and 27 PCNs within this area and are delighted to be working with NASGP to provide a fully funded, flexible pool of GP locums to our practices and PCNs using primary care flexible staff pool funding.
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS
The Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS is made up of Herts Valleys, East and North Hertfordshire and West Essex. We support the 138 GP practices and 36 PCNs within this area and are delighted to be working with NASGP to provide a fully funded, flexible pool of GP locums to our practices and PCNs using primary care flexible staff pool funding.