Grove Wellbeing Centre
120 York Road, Belfast, BT15 3HF
Partner for Parkside Surgery
We are an urban practice in North Belfast seeking a new GP partner. This role offers a structured, time-bound route to partnership with an initial 6-to-12-month salaried contract acting as a mutual evaluation period. This allows the successful candidate and our existing partners to assess compatibility before making a long-term commitment. Advancement to partnership is the intended outcome, though both parties retain the option to conclude the contract at the end of the term.
The current partnership of 4 is well established, work extremely well together and share similar values. Our aim is to provide quality healthcare for patients and a happy working environment for staff. We value continuity of care which improves patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
The practice population is approximately 7000 and our boundary is set at 5 miles. Our appointments are mostly face to face with a mix of pre-bookable routine appointments of 15 minutes duration and urgent appointments available on the day. Workload is shared equally and well managed. Home visits are infrequent.
We are a training practice with 2 trainers and are very involved in undergraduate teaching for both UU and QUB. We currently have 2 ST3 trainees and 1 ST2 attached to the practice.
Our premises are spacious, modern and purpose built. The centre is in good decorative order with a bright ambience. We are connected on site to a leisure centre and our premises are adjacent to a park with views of Cavehill. Lunchtime walks are encouraged!
We have 2 experienced salaried GPs, an established and experienced nursing team employed directly and a full reception/admin team. We have 2 superb practice-based pharmacists and an attached cognitive behaviour therapist. We also have an excellent First Contact Physio, further MDT roll out is expected in the near future. We have an excellent, full time practice manager supporting the whole team.
Practice income is excellent and comparable to other local practices (previously high QOF attainment).
Holiday entitlement is 6 weeks per annum in addition to bank holidays. 1 week study leave is available each year. We have not experienced difficulty in taking leave or booking locums.
We are looking for a well-rounded, common sense GP to join our practice. We are seeking 6 sessions per week, these session numbers and days are up for negotiation. Our new partner would be involved in undergraduate teaching and we are happy for them to develop other clinical interests within the partnership.
· At least 1-2 years post CCT
· An interest or experience in medical education
· A clinical interest eg: Minor Surgery
Should a large number of applications be received, the desirable criteria will be applied to determine the final shortlist.
Please apply by CV and include a short cover letter of what makes you suitable for the role. Applications are accepted either by post or email to [email protected] . The closing date is on or before 8th September 2026. Informal visits to meet us are welcome, please contact our manager Angela Kirker via email [email protected] or telephone 02890 164 621 to arrange. We anticipate interviews will be held week beginning 21st September 2026 but we can be flexible if a candidate has existing commitments. We are also flexible on start date – this can be immediately or within 3 months depending on circumstances.
Work Location: In person
