Sharon Heap
London
Summary
I am an experienced GP of 10 years working in a variety of practices as a Locum GP across London. I have worked in diverse communities with interesting and varying health needs. I am experienced with telephone and online triage, video and telephone consultations. I am skilled at building trust and rapport with patients quickly to understand individual needs. Comfortable in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions. I have experience supervising other Health Care Professionals and Medical Students which I find very rewarding and enhances my day to day work.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Locum GP
Northern Medical Practice
Islington
11.2024 - 01.2026
- I currently work as a locum, doing sessions for the Northern Medical Practice in Islington. As a regular locum, I am involved with ongoing continuity for patients..
Locum GP IHub
Islington GP Federation
05.2024 - 01.2026
- I work as a Locum GP for Islington GP Federation, covering extended access sessions on weekday evenings (after 6:30 pm) and also on weekends. I work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Locum GP
The Hoxton Surgery
Hackney
04.2024 - Current
- I have worked for this practice over the last two years and I have covered a six month partner's sabbatical. I continue to do ongoing sessions with the practice. My role includes supervising three pharmacists, supervising F2 Doctors on placement and also final year medical students seeing patients.
Private GP and Health Assessor
Bupa
London
11.2024 - 05.2025
- I worked as a salaried GP at BUPA completing Health Assessments, and GP appointments in Canary Wharf.
Locum GP Health Assessor
Nuffield Health
London
07.2019 - 04.2024
- I worked for Nuffield as a locum GP completing comprehensive face-to-face health assessments, focusing on health promotion and wellbeing.
Locum GP
Queensbridge Group Practice
Hackney
07.2022 - 03.2023
- I covered a GP Partner's sabbatical from Jul 2022 to Aug 2022 and also from Dec 2022 until the end of March 2023. I was part of the team, attending daily lunchtime meetings, and supervising other members of staff.
Locum GP
Southgate Road Medical Centre
Hackney
02.2015 - 12.2021
- I worked for six years as a long term locum in a practice in Hackney. I covered 4 to 6 sessions a week including home visits, paperwork, prescriptions and duty sessions. I also completed audits and quality improvement projects. I assisted the practice during the Covid 19 Pandemic; changing practice to non face-to-face working, instigating and implementing rapid changes to keep patients and staff safe.
Salaried Locum
Keats Group Practice
Hampstead
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Following the completion of my ST3 Registrar year I covered a GP Partner's sabbatical for 6 months.
ST3 Registrar
The Keats Group Practice
08.2012 - 07.2013
- ST3 Registrar year at The Keats Group Practice, full-time sessions. UCLH VTS scheme.
ST2 Registrar
Brondesbury Medical Center
Kilburn
02.2012 - 07.2012
- ST2 Registrar at Brondesbury Medical Center, Camden.
ST1 Registrar
UCLH
London
08.2010 - 01.2012
- VTS training at UCLH, London - 6 month rotations in: O&G, Psychiatry (Chase Farm HTT) and Oncology.
SRMO
Gosford Hospital
Gosford
09.2009 - 06.2010
- One year as Senior RMO in Australia – ED, Anaesthetics, and Cardiology.
RMO
Wellington Hospital
Wellington
09.2008 - 06.2009
- One year as RMO, New Zealand. Rotations in ED, Paediatrics, and General Medicine.
F1 and F2
Fairfield General Hospital
Manchester
08.2006 - 07.2008
- I completed my Foundation Years 1 and 2 in DGH Hospital Bury, Greater Manchester. Rotations included: Respiratory Medicine, General Sugery, A&E, Orthopedics, Care of the Elderly, General Practice.
Clinical Data Scientist
GSK
Welwyn Garden City
09.2000 - 04.2001
- Full time for role for GSK - Clinical Data Scientist for one year. This was a graduate job working with databases and clinical data from a Phase 4 Clinical Trial of a trial drug to prevent coronary artery re-stenosis. I also returned to work at GSK over summer University holidays for 2 years whilst studying medicine.
Education
MRCGP - GP VTS
UCLH VTS
LondonMBCHB - Medicine
University Of Manchester
ManchesterBSc - Physiology
University of Leeds
LeedsSkills
- Competent with varied and complex clinical conditions
- Patient Centred Care
- Up to date with current guidelines and evidence based medicine, appraisals up to date
- Work well in a team; supporting and working with other team members
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in IT and quick to adapt and use new systems; experience and familiar with EMIS Web, Docman, AccuRx
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Driving Licence
Timeline
Locum GP
Northern Medical Practice
11.2024 - 01.2026
Private GP and Health Assessor
Bupa
11.2024 - 05.2025
Locum GP IHub
Islington GP Federation
05.2024 - 01.2026
Locum GP
The Hoxton Surgery
04.2024 - Current
Locum GP
Queensbridge Group Practice
07.2022 - 03.2023
Locum GP Health Assessor
Nuffield Health
07.2019 - 04.2024
Locum GP
Southgate Road Medical Centre
02.2015 - 12.2021
Salaried Locum
Keats Group Practice
08.2013 - 02.2014
ST3 Registrar
The Keats Group Practice
08.2012 - 07.2013
ST2 Registrar
Brondesbury Medical Center
02.2012 - 07.2012
ST1 Registrar
UCLH
08.2010 - 01.2012
SRMO
Gosford Hospital
09.2009 - 06.2010
RMO
Wellington Hospital
09.2008 - 06.2009
F1 and F2
Fairfield General Hospital
08.2006 - 07.2008
Clinical Data Scientist
GSK
09.2000 - 04.2001
MBCHB - Medicine
University Of Manchester
BSc - Physiology
University of Leeds
MRCGP - GP VTS
UCLH VTS