235028 General Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 119,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Inverness is seeking an enthusiastic General Practitioner to join their team for 8 sessions a week at Mackenzie Medical Centre. This part-time position offers a competitive salary and a unique opportunity to work within a university setting while adhering to NHS standards. Applicants must hold MRCGP and full GMC registration and demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills. A commitment to student teaching is also desired. The role offers comprehensive staff benefits and a vibrant working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Be enthusiastic and able to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate effective communication with a positive approach.
• Possess leadership skills and be willing to teach students.

Responsibilities

• Join a vibrant, collegiate team to work 8 sessions a week.
• Provide general practitioner services at Mackenzie Medical Centre.
• Adhere to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

Skills

MRCGP

Current full GMC registration

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Willing to be involved in student teaching

Job description

Grade AC3B Salary- £92,518 - £118,647 per annum, pro rata

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute

Part time: 32 hours per week

Open ended: Permanent Contract, Available from February 2026

The Opportunity

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at Mackenzie Medical Centre (MMC) following the forthcoming retirement of one of our senior GPs. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed General Practitioner to join our vibrant, collegiate and forward-thinking team to work 8 sessions a week.

Mackenzie Medical Centre is the clinical arm of the Usher Institute and sits within the Centre for Population Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. The practice is wholly owned by the University—all staff are University employees—while simultaneously operating under a standard NHS GMS contract with NHS Lothian. This unique structure allows us to combine the stability and ethos of NHS general practice with the academic, collaborative and developmental culture of a leading global university.

Your skills and attributes for success

• MRCGP
• Current full GMC registration
• Enthusiastic, willing and able to work as part of a team
• Effective communication with a positive approach
• Leadership skills
• Willing to be involved in student teaching

This job requires

• Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Registration

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Application Information

Please include your CV and a supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this post.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

• The closing date for applications is 6th January 2026.
• Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT.
• Interviews dates to be confirmed.