General Practitioner

NHS; Wigton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Wigton is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic General Practitioner (GP) to join their team of dedicated professionals. The position involves 8 sessions over 4 days, focusing on delivering compassionate patient care in a supportive and dynamic environment. The practice is situated close to scenic locations and offers ample opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will be experienced in primary care, with an understanding of women's health and minor surgery. A commitment to patient-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care.
• Interest in women's health and minor surgery desirable.
• Registered with the relevant medical board.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surgery consultations and telephone consultations.
• Visit patients at their homes as necessary.
• Make professional decisions on undiagnosed problems.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors.
• Develop care plans in consultation with patients.
• Provide counseling and health education.
• Record clear consultation notes.
• Issue computer generated prescriptions.

Job description

Due to an upcoming retirement in February 2026 we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic GP to complete our team of 3 full-time GPs and join our friendly and high performing staff who put the patient at the centre of everything we do. We are offering 8 sessions worked over 4 days on a rota basis with holiday cover as required

Our practice is situated on the beautiful Solway Coast, close to the City of Carlisle and within easy reach of the Lake District. Silloth is a thriving seaside town with plenty of shops and eateries and we also have excellent primary and secondary schools in the area as well as nurseries for pre-school children.

Our patient list size is approx. 4400. We have an excellent nursing team and support staff. We are a high QOF achiever and offer a full range of enhanced services. There is dedicated CPD time and the opportunity to develop special interests and skills. There is no OOH.

Silloth Surgery is a training practice and regularly hosts students and GP registrars

We are one of seven practices belonging to the Keswick & Solway Primary Care Network and have ARRS roles attached to the surgery such as First Contact Physio and Social Prescribers.

Key to our success is our approach to engagement within the practice, where everyone's contribution counts. Our practice is dynamic, not afraid of change and welcoming to new ideas that enhance our patient services and outcomes.

The start date for this post will be February 2026.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at their home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries and correspondence in a time fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.

Discussing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.

Providing counselling and health education.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

Overview of your organisation

We are a small family orientated general practice situated in a lovely seaside town. We are close to Carlisle and the Lake District and all that this has to offer.

As modern as we are in our care delivery we are still an old fashioned cradle to grave care provider with personal knowledge of our patients and their families, allowing for the traditional family doctor in primary care

We have excellent schools both primary and secondary as well as pre-school nurseries all close to hand.

We pride ourselves in offering compassionate and respectful care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at their home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.

Discussing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.

Providing counselling and health education.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Experience

• An interest in women's health and minor surgery would be desirable but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.