Job details
- Job reference: 254391
- Salary: Current Salary will apply
- Job closing date: 30/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Melrose Health Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 2 - 8 Sessions
- Job posted date: 20/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
- Department: Eildon Medical Practice
GP Partner / Salaried GP – Scottish Borders
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, well-supported practice in Melrose and Newtown St Boswells, following a planned partner retirement in April 2027.
We are a cohesive team serving 7,000 patients, with 4 GP partners, 5 ANPs, a Practice Nurse and experienced admin support. We prioritise continuity of care and a sustainable workload, with ANPs delivering most acute care and the PN leading chronic disease management.
The role
- 2–8 sessions (Partner / Salaried / Long-term Locum)
- 25 × 15-minute appointments (routine days)
- Low home visiting
- No out-of-hours (optional locally)
We work within a strong MDT (district nurses, health visitors, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and CTAC) and have excellent links with Borders General Hospital (10 minutes away). We are also an active training practice (ANPs and due to start hosting FY2s soon).
What we offer
- Excellent work–life balance
- Competitive pay and generous leave
- Opportunity to develop specialist interests within the practice or locally if desired
Why the Borders?
Melrose (named in 'The Times' as one of the top places to live in the UK in 2026) offers high-quality rural living with easy access to Edinburgh (~1 hour)—great schools, strong community, and outstanding surroundings including the Eildon Hills and River Tweed.
Interested?
We warmly welcome informal enquiries and visits.. Contact Practice Manager: karen.kennedy@borders.scot.nhs.uk
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.
GP Partner / Salaried GP – Scottish Borders
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, well-supported practice in Melrose and Newtown St Boswells, following a planned partner retirement in April 2027.
We are a cohesive team serving 7,000 patients, with 4 GP partners, 5 ANPs, a Practice Nurse and experienced admin support. We prioritise continuity of care and a sustainable workload, with ANPs delivering most acute care and the PN leading chronic disease management.
The role
- 2–8 sessions (Partner / Salaried / Long-term Locum)
- 25 × 15-minute appointments (routine days)
- Low home visiting
- No out-of-hours (optional locally)
We work within a strong MDT (district nurses, health visitors, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and CTAC) and have excellent links with Borders General Hospital (10 minutes away). We are also an active training practice (ANPs and due to start hosting FY2s soon).
What we offer
- Excellent work–life balance
- Competitive pay and generous leave
- Opportunity to develop specialist interests within the practice or locally if desired
Why the Borders?
Melrose (named in 'The Times' as one of the top places to live in the UK in 2026) offers high-quality rural living with easy access to Edinburgh (~1 hour)—great schools, strong community, and outstanding surroundings including the Eildon Hills and River Tweed.
Interested?
We warmly welcome informal enquiries and visits.. Contact Practice Manager: karen.kennedy@borders.scot.nhs.uk
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.
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This advert is for GP Partner/Salaried GP - Scottish Borders with NHS Borders in Melrose, East of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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