Vacancy Description

  • Closing Date:29/03/2026
  • Area:Lancashire

Join a supportive, forward thinking GP team in the heart of the South Lakes The James Cochrane Practice is looking for a caring, motivated and team focused GP to join our friendly, patient centred practice. We are a well established, two site, dispensing practice serving a list size of over 17,000 patients in Kendal. As a training practice with a strong commitment to clinical development, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care while supporting a healthy work–life balance for our team. 

What We Offer 

· A warm, collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team who value each other 

· Supportive environment with weekly clinical MDT meetings and daily clinician coffee catch‑ups 

· Opportunities to develop or expand special interests, including Dermatology and ENT (GPwER) 

· A proactive Frailty and Care Home Support Team

· A culture of Quality Improvement, continually refining systems to reduce admin burden and improve satisfaction 

· A well‑functioning and innovative Kendal Primary Care Network 

· Access to the South Lakes, offering fantastic lifestyle benefits 

About Us 

We deliver a wide range of enhanced services, including minor surgery, dermatology and ENT GPwER clinics. Our ongoing focus is to minimise unnecessary administrative workload, promote job satisfaction and ensure a fair allocation of duties across our GP team. 

Why you’ll love working with us 

· A warm, collaborative, patient centred, multi-disciplinary team who value your contribution 

· Supportive working environment with weekly clinical MDTs and daily clinician coffee time 

· Opportunity to develop special interests 

· Well-functioning Kendal PCN 

· Based in the beautiful South Lakes area — a great place to live and work

 

How To Apply

We’d love to hear from you. For an informal chat please contact emma.turner44@nhs.net about the role. To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to: emma.turner44@nhs.net Emma Turner, Practice Operations Manager Closing date: Sunday 29th March 2026 (Please apply early — vacancies may close sooner if we receive high interest.) Recruitment information is available in alternative formats on request.

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