Salaried GP, Workington

Royal College of General Practitioners; Workington; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Visa sponsorship

Indemnity covered

NHS Pension

6 weeks annual leave

1 week study leave

BMA-style contract

Job summary

Royal College of General Practitioners is seeking a Salaried GP for the West Cumbria area. The practice offers 4 to 8 sessions per week with flexible days, 15-minute slots and ~30 patients daily. You will benefit from a supportive multi-skilled team and a clear path toward Lead GP with increasing responsibility.

Relocation support up to £8,000 and NHS Pension are part of the package, along with Indemnity coverage and BMA-style contract. Applicants must be GMC-registered as General Practitioners.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified as General Practitioner and registered with the GMC.
• Experience in a training practice is desirable but not required.
• Ability to work 4–8 sessions per week with flexible days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 15-minute face-to-face GP consultations, ~30 patients per day.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to minimise routine admin.
• No routine home visits.
• Opportunity for progression to Lead GP with extra responsibilities.

Skills

General Practice

GMC registration

Education

GP qualification (MBBS/MD)

Job description

Salaried GP | West Cumbria

Background

This is a genuine opportunity to join a forward-thinking training practice on the Cumbrian coast, with real flexibility around sessions and a supportive, multi-skilled team behind you. Workload is kept manageable through efficient systems and a strong admin team, and there is a clear route to a Lead GP role with extra responsibility over time. Newly-qualified GPs are just as welcome to apply as experienced candidates.

Location

The practice is based in West Cumbria and is commutable from places such as Carlisle, Cockermouth and Whitehaven. The area offers dramatic coastal and Lake District scenery, a lower cost of living than many parts of the country, and a strong sense of community.

The Practice

• GP Training Practice, with a registrar regularly on site
• Purpose-built premises with modern facilities
• Diverse multidisciplinary team including ANPs, a paramedic, pharmacists and practice nurses
• Consistently pilots local initiatives and has active expansion plans
• Friendly, supportive employer with a strong, settled GP team

Your Role

• 4 to 8 sessions per week, with flexibility on working days
• 15-minute face-to-face appointments, circa 30 patients per day
• Minimal routine admin thanks to clinical pharmacists and an efficient admin team
• No routine home visits
• Newly-qualified GPs are welcome to apply, alongside more experienced candidates
• Development opportunities available towards a Lead GP role with extra responsibility over time

Salary and Benefits

• Sessional rate of £10,600 to £11,800 per session, rising to £13,200 per session in a Lead GP role with additional responsibility
• Relocation package of up to £8,000 available
• Tier 2 (Skilled Worker) visa sponsorship available
• Indemnity covered
• NHS Pension
• 6 weeks' annual leave
• 1 week study leave
• BMA-style contract

You must be qualified as a General Practitioner and registered with the GMC and UK performers list.