GP Fellows

GP FELLOWS (Regional Recruitment Campaign)

Job Ref: GPF/FSU/10/26

Location: Working in designated GP practices within the following Federation areas:

• Northern GP Federation 
• Southern GP Federation
• Eastern GP Federation 
• Western GP Federation

Salary: £84,800 per annum (based on 8 sessions per week) Indemnity will be reimbursed quarterly

Contract: Fixed Term (1 year)

Sessions: 8 sessions per week

Anticipated Start: January 2027 

This a regional recruitment campaign hosted by the Northern GP Federation to appoint GP Fellows in a number of areas across the province.  

The GP Fellow Scheme aims to welcome newly qualified doctors into general practice and to provide early GPs with both personal and professional development opportunities.  The purpose of the Scheme is to help practices attract, support and retain tomorrow’s clinical practitioners.  

Job Summary

GP Fellows will:

• Develop a specialist interest.
• Engage in clinical work across a range of practices in a supported role in the Practice Improvement Crisis Response Team (PICR)
• Gain experience in service redesign and implementation, management and project work (Leadership Development) within local Federations

Essential Criteria:

Applicants should: 

• By January 2027, successful applicants should have completed GPST3, hold a CCT and be included on the GP NI Performers List.
• Have successfully completed, within 5 years of vacancy closing date, all aspects of MRCGP in a recognised UK GP training programme 
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full
• Hold Professional Indemnity with a recognised medico-legal provider
• Hold a full current driving licence and/or have access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to meet the requirements of the post in full (see person specification for full details)
• Be willing to travel within federation localities 

Desirable Criteria

Applicants should be willing to work in the Out of Hour service

For a full and extensive list of essential and desirable criteria please see the Applicant Information pack, available to download below.

Alternatively, visit: https://www.northernfsu.co.uk/careers 

What We Will Offer You:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Access to the HSC Pension Scheme (inclusive of 23.2% Employers Contribution)
• Opportunity to work in the Public Sector
• Ongoing learning & development opportunities
• Indemnity will be reimbursed quarterly

The closing date for submission of completed applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 16th September 2026

Information webinars sessions

Should you have any queries or wish to find out more, why not register for one of our information webinar sessions: 

2nd September 2026 at 1pm - Copy and paste the following link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/98642130-151f-4875-9770-eaa94bc760f5@3dca6f8a-e3be-4c32-8abd-58e40e72d4f5

OR 

9th September 2026 at 1pm - Copy and paste the following link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b03dac99-4b28-4acc-be03-e209fa134efd@3dca6f8a-e3be-4c32-8abd-58e40e72d4f5

Completed application forms should be emailed to [email protected]

Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026

It will be necessary to carry out  an Enhanced Disclosure check through AccessNI prior to appointment

THE FEDERATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER