Sessional GP

Job summary

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are recruiting Sessional GPs to work across Cumbria.

Please be aware that this is a vacancy to collect expressions of interest, and as such, there may not be any opportunities available that align with your preferred location or schedule.

Our General Practitioners form an integral part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] team, accountable to the Chief Executive and Medical Director. As a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] GP you will be responsible for providing high quality primary care services to the population of Cumbria in an out of hours / in-hours setting.

This post has a range of options available in terms of location and hours. Our Clinicians work from sites across Cumbria (including extended access locations). Our core bases are at:

• Carlisle
• Barrow
• Penrith
• Whitehaven
• Kendal

WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PREFERRED LOCATION AND HOW MANY SHIFTS YOU WOULD BE LOOKING TO UNDERTAKE ALONG WITH MOBILE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION SO WE CAN CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED. PLEASE ALSO CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK FOLDER REGULARLY AS EMAILS FROM US MAY OCCASIONALLY BE FILTERED THERE.

Please note that we are unable to offer an Employer Sponsored Visa for this role.

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

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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: 06 May 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £60.80 to £78.80 an hour dependent on shift worked

Contract: Locum

Duration: 1 days

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: B0554-26-0053

Job locations:

• Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
• West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
• Penrith Hospital, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HX
• Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 4LF
• Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG
• Millom Hospital, Lapstone Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4BY

Job description

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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'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

Availability

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: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

Employer's website: https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]