Job Advert
NHS Lothian
Salaried GP
Braefoot Medical Practice
Salary Scale: £77,902-£98,555 (pro-rata as applicable)
Reference: CG2624
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applications are welcome for the above permanent contract, part time (19 hours per week) post based at Braefoot Medical Practice, in South East Edinburgh.
We are offering the chance to join our super-friendly and supportive team of GPs with great working relationships with our wider multidisciplinary team in the practice. As a salaried 2c practice all our doctors, nurses and staff are employed directly by NHS Lothian - this means we can offer an attractive & very competitive starting salary based on experience, along with cover under the Clinical Negligence & Other Risks Indemnity Scheme (CNORIS).
Newly qualified GPs would be offered a starting salary of £77,902 pro-rata rising to £98,555 pro-rata for GP’s with 8 years’ experience or more. Working hours 8.00-6.00pm on full days, paid for 9.5hrs with a half hour unpaid lunch. Paid for extra hours worked beyond contracted hours. 33 days holiday plus public holiday (pro-rata). Study Leave and Parental Leave are some of the other benefits of being directly employed by NHS Lothian. Variable start times can be negotiated.
Our appointment systems are flexible and allow you to dedicate the time needed to the individual patient needs and arrange priorities according to your workload. Admin time is built into the Appointment template. We are well supported by a Clinical Administrator, Pharmacists and fantastic Nursing team.
We are open to interest from both newly qualified and more experienced GP’s. A Wednesday and Thursday are the days we need cover for. We have regular clinical meetings where you will be involved in the decision-making process within the practice.
You will be vocationally qualified (MRCGP), enthusiastic and patient centred with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will have had experience of working with people of all backgrounds and conditions.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
If you require any further information or wish to arrange an informal chat or visit with one of our GPs, please contact Jacqueline Henderson, Practice Manager via email on jacqueline.x.henderson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 12th October 2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***