# Salaried GPs Lothian Unscheduled Care Service

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lothian.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Lothian
- **Town:** Edinburgh
- **Region:** East of Scotland
- **Country:** Scotland
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** General Practitioner
- **Grade:** General practitioner
- **Salary:** £77,160 - £115,167
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T09:12:33.981Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=264098
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=264098
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhslothian.scot

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 253690
- Salary: Salaried GP (£77,160 - £115,167)
- Job closing date: 27/07/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Various
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 400
- Job posted date: 13/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: LOTHIAN UNSCHEDULED CARE SERVICE

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.

NHS Lothian

Salaried GPs Lothian Unscheduled Care Service

Reference - 253690

NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in various.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Hayley Harris, Clinical Director, LUCS

Telephone:             0131 537 9154

Email:         Hayley.Harris@nhs.scot

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.

We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted.  Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

## Person Specification

### Ability

**Essential**

- Evidence of ability to take full responsibility for patient management

**Desirable**

- Ability to ‘teach’ both clinical and non-clinical staff

### Motivation

**Essential**

- Evidence of patient focused care
- Effective and efficient use of resources
- Mature outlook and excellent communication skills

**Desirable**

- Evidence of development of service improvement
- Clear commitment to role development

### Team Working

**Essential**

- Evidence of teamwork with colleagues in own and other disciplines
- Able to organise time efficiently and effectively

**Desirable**

- Able to motivate colleagues

### Teaching and Audit

**Essential**

- Evidence of participation in audit projects

**Desirable**

- Designing and effecting audit

### Academic Achievements

**Desirable**

- Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations

### Post Specific Experience

**Essential**

- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of appropriate Primary and Community Care services which support patients with care close to home
- Ability to work in a complex environment including multi-tasking

**Desirable**

- Experience and knowledge of anticipatory care planning

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- General practitioner (GP) with GMC registration
- Evidence of regular and satisfactory appraisal
- Learning and continuous professional development
- MRCGP or equivalent
- Experience within a primary care setting

## Documents

- [253690 Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1172133&JobId=264098)

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