GP Partner - Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

Description

An opportunity has arisen for a GP Partner/Salaried GP to join our friendly team to replace a retiring partner.

Our practice is located within Kirkcaldy Health Centre directly across the road from Victoria Hospital, the largest hospital in Fife, and down the road from Kirkcaldy Ambulance Station. We are a short commute from Edinburgh and St. Andrews. Parks, woodland and coastal walks in the town. Picturesque fishing villages of the East Neuk of Fife nearby. Beautiful wildlife including seals. Located near Loch Leven Nature Reserve and Isle of May Nature Reserve, home to a large puffin colony. Ideal location for hill walkers, golfers and nature lovers.

· 8 sessions available. Happy to consider part-time or job share

· Option of partnership or salaried post negotiable

· Well established, high earning, under-graduate teaching practice. Participation in teaching optional

· EMIS and DOCMAN practice

· Two x full time GP partners, one x 6 session GP partner, one x 5 session salaried GP, one x ANP, one x Practice Nurse, practice pharmacist, mental health nurse and a very experienced administration team

· Treatment Room Nurses and phlebotomy shared between the three GP practices within the building

· Community Nurses and Health Visitors located on site

· Supported by Care Home ANPs who provide medical services to patients in Care Homes, which reduces GP workload

· Dispensing community pharmacy attached to the Health Centre

· Informal daily coffee breaks for clinical discussion and general chat

· Medical records are fully digitalised

· Health Board rented premises so no buy-in costs

· Golden Hello package may be available from local Health Board

· No Out Of Hours obligations but sessions available

· Start date negotiable for the right candidate

We pride ourselves on the stability, support and commitment from the whole team and we do not have a high staff turn around. We have adopted an extremely friendly, flexible and holistic approach to our work and have a very informal attitude whilst providing a high level of service to our patients.

Informal enquiries and visits to the practice are very welcome and can be arranged by contacting Cindy Low, Practice Manager, on or by email – If you would like to apply, please send your C.V. and covering letter to or by post to Cindy Low, Practice Manager, Drs. Fordyce, Lempke & Parish, The Health Centre, Whyteman`s Brae, Kirkcaldy. KY1 2NA.

Closing date: 30th April 2024

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.