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Are you about to qualify as a GP (General Practitioner) - it is time to start to think about your future. We provide full support and assistance for Certificate of Sponsorship.
Salary: £95,601 for 40 hours - part time or full time options available
The Career Start allows fantastic opportunities and experience to newly qualified GPs to work in General Practice, develop a special interest and contribute towards OOH service delivery. Specialities include:
Palliative Care (Aberdeen or Elgin)
ED (Aberdeen or Elgin)
Flow Navigation centre (Aberdeen)
CAMHS (Aberdeen)
Gender Medicine (Aberdeen)
Postgraduate Education (Aberdeen)
Undergraduate Education (Aberdeen)
OHS (Aberdeen)
Diabetes (Aberdeen or Elgin)
ENT (Aberdeen)
Orthopaedics (Aberdeen)
Hospital without Walls (Elgin)
Hospital at Home (Aberdeen)
Dermatology (Aberdeen)
If you have an interest in a specialty not listed above – let us know and we can facilitate options for you. The posts are for one year.
You may apply for as many posts as you wish
- Register and log on to complete your application at https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/
- Indicate your choice of posts in order of preference- top 3.
- Send your CV and covering letter to Victoria.guthrie@nhs.scot
- Detail 3 objectives that you hope to achieve in the Career Start year for your 1st choice.
Please indicate in a covering letter the following 4 points:
- Whether you wish to be considered for any post if we are unable to offer you your preferred choice(s).
- If you wish to work part-time (indicate number of hours per week)
- State whether you wish to work in Aberdeen or Elgin
- If you need to be allocated to a GP practice.
- Whether you need visa sponsorship
Watch our promotional video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es0SAF3ip_U&feature=youtu.be
You should be educated to MBChB or equivalent, fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice, and hold you’re Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent. Excellent communication, counselling and feedback skills are essential.
Any questions or want to discuss further contact victoria.guthrie@nhs.scot or valerie.fox2@nhs.scot
Closing date 22 May 2026. Interviews for this post will be held 03 June 2026. Please note interviews are in person in Aberdeen, venue will be confirmed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively.
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
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