For GP Practices, PCNs & NHS Organisations
Fast, Compliant Primary Care Staffing for Your Organisation
SHR Group supplies GP practices, PCNs, NHS Trusts, and urgent care providers with verified primary care clinicians. Locum cover within hours, permanent placements within weeks. NHS Framework approved with a 98% client retention rate.
- 98%Client Retention Rate
- 24hrAvg Locum Placement
- 174+Five-Star Reviews
- 14–21Days to Salaried Placement
- NHSFramework Approved
Trusted by
- NHS GP Surgeries
- Primary Care Networks
- NHS Trusts
- Urgent Care Centres
- OOH Providers
- ICBs
- Private Clinics
Our Services
Everything Your Organisation Needs
From emergency same-day locum cover to long-term salaried recruitment and PCN workforce planning — all under one roof, with one dedicated account manager.
Emergency Locum Cover
Same-day and next-day locum cover across all primary care specialties. We maintain an active network of pre-verified clinicians ready to start immediately — GP absent this morning? We can have cover confirmed within the hour.
Permanent & Salaried Recruitment
Full search, shortlisting, compliance handling, and interview coordination for salaried and permanent roles. Our average time-to-placement for salaried GPs is 14–21 days. You just attend interviews and appoint.
PCN Workforce Solutions
Strategic ARRS staffing support for PCN Directors. We help plan, source, and place ARRS-eligible roles — ANPs, ACPs, Paramedics, and more — across your network, with ongoing advisory on funding windows and clinical mix.
NHS Framework Supply
As an NHS framework-approved supplier, we provide fully compliant staff to framework standards. Audit-ready documentation, transparent pricing with a full audit trail.
Urgent Care Staffing
Rapid cover for OOH services, UTCs, walk-in centres, and same-day access hubs. We understand the pace urgent care demands, shift-based locums placed at speed, with full compliance documentation ready.
Non-Clinical Recruitment
Medical receptionists, practice managers, care navigators, and PCN administrators, matched to your practice culture and systems. All DBS-checked, referenced, and experienced with EMIS, SystmOne, or Vision.
Who We Work With
Staffing for Every Primary Care Setting
We work across every type of primary care organisation — from single-handed practices to multi-site PCNs and NHS Trust-run urgent care services.
GP Surgeries & Practices
Locum GP cover, salaried recruitment, practice nurses, and admin staff for single-handed and multi-partner practices across England.
Primary Care Networks (PCNs)
ARRS workforce planning, multi-practice locum coordination, and permanent recruitment for PCN Clinical Directors and Practice Managers.
NHS Trusts & ICBs
Framework-compliant staffing for trust-managed primary care services, extended access hubs, and integrated care board commissioned services.
Out-of-Hours (OOH) Services
GPs, ECPs, and ANPs for OOH rotas and urgent treatment centres, shift-based cover placed rapidly with full out-of-hours experience verified.
Urgent Treatment Centres
Emergency care and triage staff for UTCs and walk-in centres. ECPs, ENPs, triage nurses, and GPs placed at the pace urgent care demands.
Private & Corporate Clinics
GP and clinical staff for private GP services, occupational health providers, and corporate healthcare organisations across the UK.
Our Candidate Network
One of the UK's Largest Verified Primary Care Networks
We don't recruit from scratch when you register a vacancy. Our active, pre-verified candidate network means we match from clinicians who are compliance-ready and available, not candidates who need weeks of onboarding.
Every clinician in our network has verified GMC/NMC/HCPC registration, a current DBS check, professional indemnity insurance, and up-to-date mandatory training. When we present a candidate, they're ready to start.
- GP
- ANP
- ACP
- ECP
- ENP
- Practice Nurse
- Paramedic
- 111 Advisor
- Medical Receptionist
- Care Navigator
- Practice Manager
- PCN Admin
- 10,000+Clinical Nurses on Network
- 5,000+Doctors on Network
- 8,000+Other Clinical Professionals
- 6,000+Non-Clinical Staff
How We Work
A Staffing Partner, Not Just an Agency
We operate as a long-term partner to the GP practices and PCNs we work with, not a transactional agency you call when things go wrong. Our account management model means you have a single dedicated contact who proactively manages your staffing needs.
We respond to all vacancy registrations within 2 hours during business hours. For emergency locum requests, we aim to have a confirmed candidate within the hour.
Register Your Vacancy
Tell us what you need via the form, phone, or email. We take a full brief on your organisation, clinical systems, patient population, and specific requirements, once, not every time.
Dedicated Account Manager Assigned
You're assigned a single named consultant who knows your organisation. All bookings, compliance queries, timesheets, and invoicing go through them — no call centres, no re-briefing.
Candidate Matched & Presented
We match from our active, pre-verified network. Locum cover confirmed within hours; permanent shortlists delivered within days. Every candidate comes with a full compliance pack.
Placement Confirmed & Supported
We handle all post-placement admin. Timesheets, invoicing, compliance renewals, and ongoing diary management. Your organisation's staffing is actively managed, not just filled.
Why SHR Group
100% Primary Care. No Generalists. Ever.
We don't dabble, we're specialists. Every consultant, every process, and every candidate in our network is focused solely on primary care. We know your world without needing to be briefed on it.
Primary Care Only
Every consultant understands QOF, ARRS, PCN structures, CQC requirements, and OOH pressures. No generalists - ever. We speak your language from day one.
Dedicated Account Management
One named account manager for your organisation. They know your practices, your preferences, and your budget. No re-briefing, no call centres, no starting from scratch.
Audit-Ready Compliance
Complete compliance documentation for every clinician placed — GMC/NMC, DBS, indemnity, references, and mandatory training certificates. CQC inspection ready before day one.
NHS Framework Approved
Compliant supply through NHS procurement frameworks — no separate tender process, transparent pricing, and a full audit trail. Reduces procurement risk and administrative burden.
2-Hour Response Guarantee
We respond to all vacancy registrations within 2 hours during business hours. For emergency locum cover, we aim to confirm a verified candidate within the hour.
ARRS Advisory Service
We advise on ARRS role eligibility, funding windows, and optimal clinical mix for your PCN — not just filling whatever role you ask for. Strategic workforce support included.
Compliance & Documentation
Zero Shortcuts on Compliance
Every clinician we present has cleared our full compliance process before being offered to any client. CQC-compliant, NHS Framework-standard, audit-ready.
GMC / NMC / HCPC Verification
Primary source registration checks for every regulated clinician — confirmed live and current before placement.
Enhanced DBS Checks
Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service checks processed and maintained. No clinician is placed with an expired DBS.
Indemnity & Right to Work
Professional indemnity insurance confirmed and right-to-work documentation verified for every placement — UK and international candidates.
Full Compliance Portfolio
References, mandatory training certificates, and a complete CQC-compliant credential pack delivered with every clinician — audit-ready before their first session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions from GP Practices & PCNs
How quickly can SHR Group fill an emergency locum GP vacancy?
For emergency locum GP cover, we aim to confirm a fully verified candidate within the hour during business hours. Our active network of pre-compliant GPs means same-day cover is our standard, not our best case.
Do we need to go through a tender process to use SHR Group?
No. SHR Group is an approved supplier on NHS procurement frameworks, which means your organisation can access our staffing services without running a separate tender process — significantly reducing your procurement risk and administrative burden.
What compliance checks do you carry out before placing a clinician?
Every clinician has verified GMC or NMC/HCPC registration, an enhanced DBS check, professional indemnity insurance, and right-to-work documentation confirmed before their first session. We also obtain two references and check mandatory training certificates.
How long does it take to fill a salaried GP post?
Our average time-to-placement for salaried GP roles is 14–21 days from vacancy registration to offer acceptance. This includes candidate search, shortlisting, compliance verification, and interview coordination — your team only attends interviews and makes the final decision.
Which ARRS roles can SHR Group fill for our PCN?
We recruit for all ARRS-eligible roles including ANPs, ACPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates, and Social Prescribing Link Workers. We can also advise on which roles best suit your PCN's service model and patient population.
Is there a minimum commitment required to work with SHR Group?
No minimum commitment is required. Practices and PCNs can use SHR Group for a single emergency locum booking or build a long-term staffing partnership. Most clients begin with locum cover and expand the relationship over time as confidence builds.
Do you supply non-clinical staff as well as clinicians?
Yes — we place Medical Receptionists, Care Navigators, PCN Administrators, and Practice Managers. All non-clinical staff are DBS-checked, referenced, and experienced with your specific clinical system (EMIS, SystmOne, or Vision).
Can SHR Group help with workforce planning across our whole PCN?
Yes. We work with PCN Clinical Directors on strategic ARRS workforce planning — helping you model the right clinical mix for your network, identify funding windows, and build a flexible staffing strategy combining permanent roles with reliable locum partnerships.
What Clients Say
Trusted by Practices & PCNs Across the UK
Calling SHR's service 'first class' would be an understatement. They have quite literally gone above and beyond for our practice in the past few months with our requirements.
We've been using SHR for our PCN ARRS placements for over a year. They understand the funding rules, find us the right candidates, and the compliance documentation is always complete and audit-ready.
SHR Group has always answered our scheduling requirements. The relationship built over the last 6 months means they know what we need before we have to explain it. I have no hesitation recommending them.
Ready to Fill Your Vacancy?
Register a vacancy or speak directly to our team — we respond within 2 hours during business hours.