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NHS HIGHLAND – ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP
Kilcreggan & Garelochhead Medical Practices
NHS Highland | Argyll & Bute HSCP
4–8 Sessions per Week (20–40 Hours) Salary: £105,744 – £119,198 per annum (pro rata) Permanent Posts Available
‘Golden Hello’ incentives and relocation packages are also available to eligible candidates.
A Collaborative and Supportive Culture
At Kilcreggan and Garelochhead, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.
You will participate in:
- Regular practice and clinical meetings
- Peer support sessions
- Multidisciplinary team meetings
- Palliative care discussions with GPs and district nurses
- Local GP Cluster activities
- Quality Improvement projects
We actively encourage innovation, service redesign and professional development.
About Our Practices
Combined List Size - 4,286 patients
Clinical System
Vision
Locations
Kilcreggan Medical Centre and Garelochhead Medical Practice
Both practices provide high-quality person-centred care with strong relationships between patients, clinicians and the wider community.
Live and Work in One of Scotland's Most Beautiful Areas
Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds
Kilcreggan and Garelochhead offer an outstanding rural lifestyle with excellent transport links to Glasgow.
Easy Connections
- Regular bus services to Helensburgh
- Passenger ferry between Kilcreggan and Gourock
- Frequent rail services to Glasgow from Helensburgh and Gourock
- Approx. 1 hour drive to Glasgow
Family Friendly Communities
- Excellent local nurseries and schools
- Watersports, sailing and outdoor recreation
- Walking and cycling routes on your doorstep
- Friendly local cafés, pubs and shops
Surrounded by Nature
Enjoy spectacular views across:
- The Firth of Clyde
- Gare Loch
- Loch Long
- Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Whether your ideal day involves paddleboarding, hill walking, cycling or simply taking in the scenery, you'll find it here.
What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from:
- Experienced GPs
- Newly qualified GPs
- GPs approaching CCT (within six months)
- GPs with interests in education, quality improvement, leadership or service development
Applicants must:
- Hold Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practise
- Be on the GP Register (or due to achieve CCT within six months)
- Be eligible for inclusion on the NHS Highland Performers List
NHS Highland Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, NHS Highland offers:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
- Excellent CPD and study leave provision
- NHS Staff Benefits and Discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to learning resources and library services
- Relocation support (where applicable)
Apply today to become part of our team!
Informal Enquiries
We strongly encourage prospective applicants to arrange an informal conversation with our team.
Department Contact:
Jonny Sibbring, Primary Care Project Manager
Email: jonny.sibbring@nhs.scot
Linda Gray, Practice Manager - Email: linda.gray3@nhs.scot
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Job Reference: 260325
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
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