Vacancies
Vacancy Enquiries –
Phone: 01539 760760
Email: emma.turner44@nhs.net
Treating people the way we’d like to be treated.
We are an innovative, vibrant and expanding GP Surgery in Kendal. We are keen to attract caring, motivated and passionate colleagues, with excellent communication and clinical skills. We hope you can consider joining our well-established family practice and help us build our team fit for an exciting future.
Recruitment information is available in alternative formats, for example, large font or online.
Non-urgent advice: Vacancy
GP Locum
4 sessions minimum per week
We are looking for a motivated and team-focused locum GP to join our friendly, well-organised practice in the heart of the South Lakes.
About Us
- Two-site, well-established 17,000 patient dispensing practice
- Training practice with strong clinical development ethos
- Active in minor surgery, dermatology, and ENT services
- Proactive frailty and care home team
- Forward-thinking, quality improvement-focused practice
- Strong and innovative PCN links
- Located in Kendal with excellent access to the Lake District National Park.
Structure
- 12 x 15 minute appointments plus 1 home visit per session
- Admin time built into sessions
- No duty doctor requirement
- Supported by experienced admin and care navigation teams, and triage GPP
Rate
£600–£800 per 2 session day depending on experience and responsibilities. Pension arrangements available where applicable.
What We Offer
- Well-structured clinics and clear processes
- Strong administrative and MDT support
- Daily informal clinician catch-ups
- Collaborative and approachable team culture
- Flexibility and openness to individual working styles
- Opportunity to extend contract to 6 months
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.
INTERESTED? For an informal discussion, please contact Practice Operations Manager: emma.turner44@nhs.net
To apply, send your CV to the same address. Closing date: Open until filled. Information is available in alternative formats on request. 01539 760760 www.jamescochranepractice.co.uk
Non-urgent advice: Vacancy
Practice Nurse (Bank)
Flexible sessions
We are looking to expand our Bank Nursing Team and are seeking an experienced, motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive practice on a flexible, as-needed basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who enjoys variety and working within a well-organised primary care setting. Located in Kendal offering excellent access to the Lake District National Park — ideal for those seeking outdoor lifestyle balance alongside clinical work.
The Role
Flexible bank sessions to support service demand, including holiday and sickness cover and seasonal vaccinations. You will be expected to work independently and confidently across a range of core practice nursing duties.
Core Skills Required: Applicants must be experienced and competent in:
- Childhood Immunisations
- Travel health and immunisations
- Routine injections (e.g. B12, depot)
- Cervical smears
- Wound care and dressings
- Seasonal flu/ Covid vaccinations
- Phlebotomy
Rate - £23.53 per hour inclusive of holiday allowance, depending on experience and responsibilities.
About Us
- Training practice with strong clinical development ethos
- Based in Kendal, in the heart of the South Lakes
- Training practice with a strong focus on quality care and staff wellbeing
- Active involvement in our local Primary Care Network
- Committed to reducing unnecessary workload and improving systems
INTERESTED? For an informal discussion, please contact Head of Nursing: janet.ingram11@nhs.net
To apply, send your CV to the same address. Closing date: Open until filled. Information is available in alternative formats on request. 01539 760760 www.jamescochranepractice.co.uk
Why work with us?
The James Cochrane Practice has a long standing reputation for excellent patient care, as the largest General Practice in the South Lakes area we have a registered list of over 17,000 patients and operate from 2 sites in Kendal. We can offer you an invigorating and supportive working environment with excellent opportunities for career development. You will be working alongside compassionate colleagues, who strive for a good work / life balance while achieving high-quality patient care.
Would you like to put your passion into practice seeing patients supported by a large and diverse team? If this sounds appealing, why not come and talk to us. We can offer flexible working packages, and sessions.
Our team includes GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, and a diverse nursing team, supported by an experienced administrative and dispensing team. We offer weekly clinical MDT meetings, scheduled coffee time mid-morning each day and have exciting clinical development opportunities to experience and potentially get involved with:
- Dermatology GPwER clinics
- ENT GPwER clinics
- Sexual Health and Women’s Health clinics
- Minor Surgery clinics
- GPST and Medical Student training
- Hosting private Occupational Health clinics
We are an accredited living wage employer
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