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CG2336 089369 Salaried General Practitioner in Edinburgh

NHS... Salaried General... Reference:... ​​​​​​​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...

Job description

NHS Lothian

Salaried General Practitioner

Reference: CG2336

​​​​​​​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, full time (8 sessions per week) post based in Wester Hailes Medical Practice, Edinburgh. 08:00am to 18:00pm 8 sessions, workdays to be discussed.

We look forward to welcoming new GP colleagues to our dynamic team here at Wester Hailes Medical Practice. A vibrant skill mix of Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and Mental Health Nurses work alongside our inspirational third sector partners here in the Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre. Very much at “the Deep End” of General Practice, our enthusiastic Primary Care team are geographically co-located with The Health Agency: a multifaceted voluntary team of community development projects ranging from food security through to palliative care. Together, we strive to devise innovative solutions to address the complex psychosocial, physical ill health and substance misuse challenges our patients face in this area of multiple deprivation in Southwest Edinburgh. We have a diverse, multicultural patient population, and although our demographic is not elderly, there is plenty of co-morbidity. We focus on preventative and holistic interventions with a collaborative and trauma informed approach. There’s something for all kinds of GPs here – experienced or newly CCTd. Interested? Come and meet our supportive, energetic and flexible team to see if you would enjoy working here. We’d love to meet you!

Responsible for meeting the medical needs of the patients of the practice by providing best practice in clinical care and management. The post holder will work closely with the medical and management team to develop and enhance the types and quality of services offered to patients in the local area. GMC registered medical practitioner, understanding of health inequality, evidence of commitment to patient-focused care, ability to work with and help motivate a team and ability to organize time efficiently and effectively.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact: Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, Clinical Lead GP, Wester Hailes Medical Practice. 0131-453-9250,

For a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply, please visit

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.  Please note that the advert could potentially be closed once sufficient applications are received.

Please note that details of all current medical vacancies for NHS Lothian can be found at

Closing Date: 31/07/2022

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***


Extra information

Status
Closed
Location
Edinburgh
Type of Contract
Graduate jobs
Profession type
Health / Medical
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No

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