NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest health board in Scotland, serving a diverse population across vibrant urban, suburban, and semi-rural communities. We offer a wide range of opportunities for GPs at all career stages. From newly qualified doctors to experienced GPs, in both traditional practice settings and innovative service models.
GP Registrar
GP Registrars, if you are completing your training, you should apply to join the NHS Primary Medical Services Performers List at least three months before CCT. 📩 Contact our team for advice and the application pack: ggc.gp.pcs@nhs.scot
Fully Qualified GP
There are fourteen Health Boards in Scotland, and you should apply to the board, where you intend to undertake the majority of your work for appraisal/revalidation purposes. If this is NHS GG&C,📩 Contact our team for advice and the application pack: ggc.gp.pcs@nhs.scot
Right to work check
You’ll need to prove your right to work in the UK to allow you to provide general medical services within Scotland.
Prove your right to work to an employer: get a share code – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The share code should be generated and sent along with your Performers List application.
Share Codes/ Sponsorship/Visas
Visa and immigration rules changed in 2022. In the past, workers on Tier 2 visas could work only for the sponsoring employer. Following the rule changes, skilled workers are now entitled to work either unlimited hours with their sponsoring employer, or to work up to 20 additional hours with another employer (or for the worker’s own business) as long as the worker is still being sponsored for the original job.
In addition to the sponsored job, a skilled worker GP could now work:
- for another independent GP practice in the same Board area;
- for a Board-run (2C) practice in the same Board area;
- for a Board’s OOH service in the same area; or
- for all of the variants above but in a different Board area, or perhaps in multiple Board areas.
The responsibility of any individual employer is only to monitor the hours done by the employee if they have employed the GP as a Partner or a Salaried and to report any breaches of the Regulations
The GP has personal obligations to ensure that they do not exceed the 20-hour additional work limit.
Application for Inclusion on the Performer’s List
Please find below a sample application form. Please note that this sample application form cannot be used to apply and is for information only.
NHS GG&C Performer’s List Application Form
- In order to work as a GP in Scotland, you will need to be a member of the Disclosure Scotland, PVG Scheme, and to work in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, you will need to be on the NHS Primary Medical Services Performer’s list for Glasgow and Clyde. To obtain a copy of the application pack, please contact the FHS Team at ggc.gp.pcs@nhs.scot
Following your Inclusion in the Performers List
Once you have been approved on the Performer’s List you will be able to apply for jobs. The NHS Scotland GP Jobs Site advertises GP vacancies by region, and you will be able to find the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Vacancies : https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ and/or Vacancies | Glasgow Local Medical Committee Ltd (glasgowlmc.co.uk) and NHS Scotland Jobs – Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Why Choose Greater Glasgow & Clyde?
Choosing to work in NHSGGC offers more than just a rewarding career, it’s also about the lifestyle:
• Vibrant City Life: Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, known for its friendly people, thriving cultural scene, world-class music, shopping, and dining.
• Affordable Living: Lower cost of living compared to many UK cities, with affordable housing and excellent public transport.
•Outdoor Access: Within 30 minutes, you can reach Loch Lomond, the Clyde coast, and the Scottish Highlands, perfect for walking, cycling, and outdoor adventures.
• Education and Family Life: Excellent schools, universities, and family-friendly communities make the area ideal for settling long term.
• Professional Support: Strong educational links, peer networks, and opportunities to develop specialist interests.
Additional Resources : Explore the new NHS Scotland GP Workforce Centre a national online hub offering tools, guidance, and examples of best practice to support GP recruitment, retention, and sustainability.
For an informal discussion about GP opportunities in NHSGGC, contact: ggc.gp.pcs@nhs.scot