235028 General Practitioner

NHS Lothian; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 2 087 000 - 2 677 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newcastle is seeking an enthusiastic General Practitioner to join a vibrant team at Mackenzie Medical Centre. The role is part-time for 8 sessions weekly, allowing the GP to contribute to education and play a pivotal role in patient care. Offering a competitive salary in an encouraging environment, the position comes with excellent benefits and the opportunity to engage in medical training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• MRCGP and current full GMC registration required.
• Enthusiastic and a team player.
• Effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Join the vibrant general practice team for 8 sessions weekly.
• Contribute to education and training of medical students.
• Ensure patient care within NHS standards.

Skills

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

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.

We take immense pride in our status as a prestigious teaching and training practice. Teaching is deeply woven into the identity of general practice at Edinburgh – indeed, the University of Edinburgh established the first Chair of General Practice in the world, marking a long tradition of innovation and leadership in the discipline. MMC plays an important role in the University’s community engagement mission and offers exceptional opportunities for GPs to contribute directly to the education of the next generation of doctors.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Gillian Mossman, Practice Manager, [e-mail]

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

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 (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens new browser tab). 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

Closing date for applications is 6th January 2026.

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Interview dates to be confirmed.

About Us

As a world‑leading research‑intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values‑led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

We draw together researchers, clinicians and practitioners from public health, primary care, biomedical and social sciences – with roots going back to the first Chair of Public Health in the UK, established in 1898.

School of Population Health Sciences

Transforming health in society by working with people, populations and data.

The School of Population Health Sciences sits within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

The School of Population Health Sciences is a key applied and translational arm of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh; offering significant expertise in health services research, health informatics, data science and social science. We are also the Health and Social Care Data‑Driven Innovation Hub, part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

We strive for and work towards the data‑enabled transformation of health.

About The College Of Medicine And Veterinary Medicine

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) is home to six Schools which in turn host five world‑leading research institutes; the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, the Usher Institute, the Institute for Regeneration and Repair, the Roslin Institute and the new Institute for Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences. The teams in the six CMVM Schools work together to build outstanding discovery and translational research programmes designed to answer the major challenges facing humanity, animal and planetary health, now and in the future. Our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is delivered through Edinburgh Medical School and the Royal (Dick) School of Medical Studies with contributions from all six schools.