6 session GP

Scot; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 103,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Favourable ratio

Student teaching

Friendly environment

Coffee breaks

Dynamic team

Competitive pay

Job summary

Hermitage Medical Practice in Edinburgh invites applications for a 4-6 session long-term locum GP to cover 3 days per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) for an initial 3–6 months, with potential extension. The team includes a practice nurse, healthcare assistants, and in-house pharmacist support, aiming for a manageable workload and good work–life balance.

The surgery is in Morningside with a supportive, established team and a positive culture.

Job description

Hermitage Medical PracticeBalfour PavilionAstley Ainslie Hospital133 Grange LoanEdinburghEH9 2HL EH9 2HL

Hermitage Medical Practice, Edinburgh

Hermitage Medical Practice are looking for a 4-6 session long term locum for around 3-6 months (possibly longer).

Hermitage Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity for a 4-6 session GP to join our team of experienced and enthusiastic GP Partners. Our surgery is located in the leafy suburb of Morningside, Edinburgh, with easy access to the city bypass and many local cafes and shops.

We have a strong multidisciplinary team, including a Practice Nurse, Health Care Assistants, an excellent administrative team, full‑time in‑house pharmacist support, and an attached mental health nurse three days per week.

The days would be Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays.

Normal days consist of 12 appointments, 5 acutes and dealing with your own docman per session.

Duty days consist of 5 F2F appointments, acutes, duty docman and own docman, duty messages and any housevisits (of which we have low numbers). Patient contacts are capped at 25.

Starting asap.

This is an excellent opportunity for a doctor looking for a genuinely manageable workload, a positive working culture, and a great work–life balance.

What We Offer

• Favourable patient‑to‑doctor ratio with no access issues
• Approx. 12 patient contacts per session
• We host final year medial students
• Very friendly, supportive working environment, meeting for daily coffee breaks
• Dynamic, established team
• Competitive pay

Reference:

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 20/11/2026