# Early Career GP Fellow > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/early-career-gp-fellow/14d603a5-6671-4e09-af2c-aa3a591d6117 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/early-career-gp-fellow/14d603a5-6671-4e09-af2c-aa3a591d6117.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Highland - **Location:** Assynt House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Practitioner - **Grade:** General practitioner - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-18T10:33:45.300Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=270557 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=270557 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 260145 - Salary: Please see advert - Job closing date: 18/10/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Various locations across Highland - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 200 - Job posted date: 18/09/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland - Department: Various 2C Practices ### Early Career GP Fellow ### NHS Highland ### Fixed term, part-time opportunity - 6-7 sessions per week | Various locations across NHS Highland, to be agreed ### £102,168 to £115,167 NHS Highland is seeking applications for Early Career GP Fellow posts. This is an exciting opportunity for newly qualified or early career GPs to develop confidence, capability and specialist interest experience while contributing to safe, effective and high-quality primary care services across NHS Highland. The postholder will provide primary care medical services to patients of the host practice and the Out of Hours Service, working collaboratively with practice teams, clinical mentors, placement leads and NHS Highland colleagues. The role also includes agreed specialty exposure to support professional development and broaden skills that can be used within general practice for the benefit of local communities. ### About the role - Fixed term appointment for 12–24 months, dependent on agreed placement. - Part-time post with average session commitments including in-hours general practice, out of hours general practice, specialist interest activity and professional development time. - Placements available across NHS Highland, with location and job plan to be agreed. ### We are looking for applicants who have: - MB ChB and General Practice Vocational/Specialty Training Certificate. - Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and inclusion on the GMC GP Register. - Eligibility for inclusion in the Primary Care Performers List for NHS Highland. - Experience of general practice care of patients and an understanding of healthcare issues common in remote and rural environments. - Strong team working, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills. Desirable experience includes BASICS training, relevant postgraduate qualifications or diplomas, experience or interest in minor surgery, family planning, palliative care, child health, quality improvement, medical education, and familiarity with systems such as Vision, Docman, Near Me, Adastra and SCI Store/SCI Gateway. ### Why join NHS Highland? NHS Highland is committed to supporting staff learning, development and wellbeing. We offer access to training and development opportunities, family friendly policies, NHS staff benefits, the Cycle to Work Scheme and membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. ### Informal enquiries Applicants are expected to make contact before applying and shortlisted candidates are strongly encouraged to speak with the informal contacts. Please contact Calum Hutchens at calum.hutchens@nhs.scot or Aileen Cuthbert at aileen.cuthbert@nhs.scot. Job reference: 260145 Closing date: Midnight Sunday 18th October 2026 For queries about submitting an application, please contact nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Current Driving Licence ### Qualifications **Essential** - MB ChB - General Practice Vocational/ Specialty Training Certificate - Eligible for inclusion in the Primary Care performers list for NHS Highland. **Desirable** - BASICS training - Post-graduate qualifications / diplomas relevant to Primary Care / Medical Education ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - General practice care of patients - Knowledge and understanding of healthcare issues common in a remote and rural environment **Desirable** - Interest in gaining additional specialty exposure eg. Minor Surgery, Family Planning, Palliative Care, Child Health - Vision - DOCMAN - Near Me - Adastra - SCI Store / SCI Gateway ### Teaching & Training **Desirable** - Willingness to support teaching, training and clinical supervision within practice and attached roles ### GMC/Specialist Registration **Essential** - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice - On the GMC GP Register ### Team Working & Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Self-motivated and Enthusiastic - Dependable - Team orientated - Ability to work on own initiative - Focused and proactive - Ability to work effectively under pressure - Competent time management and organisational skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working - Interest and evidence of CPD **Desirable** - Experience or interest in Quality Improvement ## Documents - [Job Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1199798&JobId=270557) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.