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Salaried GP in Peebles, Scottish Borders
Neidpath Medical Practice in Peebles is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a new Salaried GP. This post of 4-6 sessions per week will be vacant from early July 2023, but we are willing to wait for the right candidate.
We are a high-achieving and progressive practice, with four GP Partners, serving a rural population of around 6000 patients. Based in a purpose built Health Centre in the town, we share the premises and our nursing and administrative staff with the Tweed Medical Practice, with whom we work closely. We also provide in-hours cover for the attached 23-bed Community Hospital.
We have a well-established District Nursing team, Pharmacy support and Physiotherapy team. The Health Centre also accommodates dietetics, visiting Consultants and CPNs.
The Practice is a welcoming and supportive place to work with emphasis placed on meeting together daily. We are at an exciting time of modernisation, diversifying our workforce and patient access, whilst holding onto our core values of providing continuity and a holistic approach to health and wellbeing in the community. We are looking for our new team member to contribute to these developments and bring new ideas, innovations and enthusiasm.
Peebles is an attractive, vibrant and friendly town with a rich heritage in the beautiful Scottish Borders. Staff will often commute from Edinburgh to work. Peebles is within east access to Glasgow and has a wealth of sporting and other outdoor opportunities on our doorstep.
Other benefits include
- Annual leave 6 weeks + 1 week study leave + public holidays
- Competitive income + GMC/MDDUS remuneration
- Very supportive team, regular opportunities for debriefs, case discussions, reflection and socials
- Postgraduate training practice- GPSTs, FY2s and GP Returners
- Low staff turnover
- No duty doctor system, mixture of 15 minute F2F consultations, eConsult and telephone consults, workload within BMA recommendations
- No out-of-hours commitment but local sessions available if desired
- Strong relationship with local hospital
Informal enquiries welcome. Formal written applications with CV are invited by Wednesday 31st May 2023. Interviews to be held 20th/22nd June 2023. Please contact our Practice Manager, Mrs Fiona Lawson, 01721 720380 or fiona.lawson@borders.scot.nhs.uk
Neidpath Practice
Neidpath Road
Peebles
Scottish Borders
EH45 8JG