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- Job reference: 254434
- Salary: Various
- Job closing date: 21/08/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Mountcastle Health Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 16
- Job posted date: 21/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: GP Practice/ Primary Care
Post of Retained GP
4 sessions per week
Closing date: Friday 21st August 2026
Applications are invited for the post of Retained GP, under the Scot GP Retain and Sustain Scheme.
Milton Surgery is a friendly, progressive and well-established training GP Practice with a reputation for innovation and person-centered care. We are a large, high-achieving practice, consisting of circa 8,000 patients, working from custom-built premises in the Duddingston area within North East Edinburgh. We are a 5 GP Partnership, supported by 2 Salaried GPs, 1 Retainer GP (this post), 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA and an experienced administrative team. This is a paperlite and Vision/Docman practice, with modern workflow management systems.
A rare opportunity has arisen to join this stable, supportive and friendly team due to our current Retainer GP coming to the end of their programme. We advocate a strong work life balance and are looking for a dynamic, like-minded individual who complements the team and further enhances our resilience allowing us to continue to deliver high quality patient centred care. We will provide a welcoming and supportive environment to allow the development of any applicant in any stage of their career. We are a supportive and fully sociable and cohesive practice team. We also offer: -
• Golden Hello payment may be available
• Group membership with MDDUS
Qualifications and requirements: -
• Registered GP with the GMC, possess the right to work in the UK, included on NHS performers list
• Scot GP Retain & Sustain Scheme inclusion (we welcome applicants already approved onto the scheme, as well as new applicants including newly or soon to be qualified GPs)
The Scot GP Retain & Sustain Scheme provides a safe and protected environment to maintain a GP’s skills and support GPs to thrive in general practice with mentorship and peer support. More information is available on the NES website:
- https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/83559
Please apply by submitting your CV and covering letter to Elaine Jenkins, Practice Manager, by e-mail to elaine.jenkins@nhs.scot
General contact and informal enquiries to Elaine Jenkins, Practice Manager – 0131 549 7300
Informal visits to the Practice are warmly welcomed.
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This advert is for Retainer GP with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, 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 21 Aug 2026.
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