The closing date is 06 August 2026

Job Summary
Cumbria Health are recruiting for a salaried GP to work across one of our Daytime Practices in Millom.
Play a key role in improving health outcomes and supporting healthier communities across Cumbria in this rewarding opportunity.

• Join a highly supportive and collaborative team that values innovation, professional growth, and work-life balance.
• Secure salaried position with the stability, flexibility, and support to build a fulfilling long-term career. (Number of sessions negotiable)
• Work up to three days per week, with opportunities to develop a portfolio career and pursue specialist interests.
• Single practice Primary Care Network supporting around 8000 patients.
• Exciting leadership opportunity to step into the role of Clinical Director for the Primary Care Network from 2027, helping shape the future of the neighbourhood healthcare agenda across the community.

If you're passionate about patient-centred care, teamwork, and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
If you are interested or wish to find out more information please email: neil.margerison@cumbriahealth.nhs.uk
*Up to 3 days per week available*

Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship may be available for eligible candidates able to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week. We have extensive experience supporting sponsored applicants.

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Main duties of the job
This post is to provide a full range of high quality primary care services in line with approved protocols and evidence based medicine to the population of Cumbria during in and out of hours / in-hours setting.

• To respond to medical problems presented by patients as appropriate which may include: Clinical advice by telephone - Face to face consultations - History taking - Examination - Diagnosis - Investigation - Treatment - Referral where appropriate.

About us
Cumbria Health - CH places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.
Working for CH can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be though training or social events.
Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £51.56 to £56.45 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: B0554-26-0073
Job locations: Waterloo House Surgery, Millom Hospital, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4BY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This post is to provide a full range of high quality primary care services in line with approved protocols and evidence based medicine to the population of Cumbria during an out of hours / in-hours setting.
To respond to medical problems presented by patients as appropriate which may include: Clinical advice by telephone, Face to face consultations, History taking, Examination, Diagnosis, Investigation, Treatment, Referral where appropriate
Provide health promotion and preventative health care and advice where appropriate.
Provide medical care in accordance with Cumbria Health's quality standards.
Prescribe and administer medicines in accordance with the Medicines Management procedures.
To participate in and support the electronic methods of data collection and record management whilst ensuring appropriate communication with all professionals.
Produce clinical records in accordance with the quality standards and to enable full clinical details to be supplied to patients GPs by the start of the next working day.

Person Specification
Personal Circumstances
Essential

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Personal Clinical Indemnity
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Proven good attendance in previous employment
• Flexibility to work in various locations with various systems/people
• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the post

Desirable

• No history of professional misconduct as determined by the GMC
• No current restrictions imposed by the GMC

Qualifications
Essential

• Must be fully qualified Doctor with full GMC registration
• Evidence of GP experience (certificate of prescribed and equivalent experience)
• Must be on Medical Performers List in England

Desirable

• Additional qualifications relevant to the provision of GMS/PMS services

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge and use of IM & T systems
• Experience in medical audit and clinical risk management
• Working across boundaries, good communication skills, able to collaborate and cooperate in multi-agency working
• Previous experience delivering GMS/PMS services
• Eligible to provide: a) CHS b) Maternity services c) Contraceptive services d) Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical leadership in a GP practice environment

Avalibility
Essential

• Please advise which locations and how many sessions you would be interested in undertaking

Work History
Essential

• Please provide a copy of your CV (please copy and paste this into the answer box)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Cumbria Health
Address: Waterloo House Surgery, Millom Hospital, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4BY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
CH Recruitment
ch.recruitment@cumbriahealth.nhs.uk