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GP Partner Opportunity
Roxburgh Street Surgery,
Galashiels. Scottish Borders
(4-8 sessions)
About Our Practice
Roxburgh Street Surgery is an established, trusted, community practice in the heart of the Scottish Borders serving 3,700 patients. We are committed to the traditional partnership model, valuing a sustainable workload and quality of life for our entire team. We are situated within Health Board property, meaning no capital buy-in is required for the premises. Our practice is a recognised centre for training, recently awarded recognition by NES for excellence in supervising FY2s across Scotland.
Our Supportive Team And Workload
Current Clinicians:
- 2 Part-time Partners - 8 sessions
- 1 Salaried GP - 5 clinical sessions
- 2 long-term Locum GPs - 7 clinical sessions
Multidisciplinary Support: We benefit from dedicated Health Board ANP support for urgent care, a practice nurse for chronic disease management, and integrated PCIP services including a First Contact Physio, Practice Pharmacist, Treatment Room, and Phlebotomy services on site.
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Workload Management: We offer a mix of choice for face-to-face and phone appointments, ensuring appropriate time allocation. We actively manage work to ensure we maintain a healthy, manageable workload for our team.
Admin Team: Our capable reception staff are a vital part of the team, fostering a strong relationship with our patients.
Estimated Earnings: Competitive drawings
Benefits: 8 weeks of annual leave per annum and medical indemnity costs covered.
Partnership: Full support will be provided for the new partner to transition into practice management responsibilities.
Life In The Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders is a wonderful place to settle in. There is a sense of safety and timelessness about it and most people are grateful for the gorgeousness of the environment they live and work in.
The Scottish Borders offers an exceptional quality of life and stunning scenery, perfect for outdoor pursuits from riding to rugby. With a vibrant arts scene, proud local heritage, excellent local schools (feeding into top universities), and independent shops, it truly is a beautiful place to settle and raise a family.
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Location & Commutability: We are a 5-minute walk from Galashiels train station, making the practice easily commutable from Edinburgh (approx. 50 mins by train). Edinburgh and Newcastle airports are both approximately one hour away by car.
How to Apply
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact:
- Dr Wathani Sivaniah at Wathani.Sivaniah@nhs.scot
- Dr David Woodhead at Wathani.Sivaniah@nhs.scot
- Our Practice Manager, Susan Bell at Susan.Bell6@nhs.scot
Please call us on 01896 752557 to arrange a time.
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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