Salaried GP Drumnadrochit Health Centre
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Sponsorship likelihood
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£102,168 – £115,167 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 2211
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2211 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and NHS Highland is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, NHS Highland assigned 13 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2211 jobs, according to the Home Office.
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2211 Generalist medical practitioners Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Salaried GP in Rural Practice
Various hours available, Permanent Positions
Salary scale £102,168 £115,167 per annum
Golden Hello payment available for eligible candidates, - subject to NHS Scotland Golden Hello Scheme criteria
Lying close to the shores of Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit is the beautiful highland setting of Drumnadrochit Medical Practice.
The practice has two substantive GPs (48 hours/1.2 WTE) plus these vacant posts (73.5 hours). There is a full administrative support team, a Practice Nurse and Health Care Assistant for a growing practice population of approximately 2600 patients. The practice has input from Community Nursing, the Macmillan Service, a Practice Pharmacist, First Contact Physiotherapist, Community Mental Health worker, Community Link Worker, visiting Podiatrist and Midwife. Other local services include a supportive pharmacy right next door.
The practice premises were purpose built in 2015 and provide excellent, spacious, modern accommodation. The GP day includes a mix of consulting and patient administrative tasks; there is a hybrid model of appointments including face to face (15minutes as standard), telephone and home visiting. The GP rota involves morning and afternoon duty doctor sessions, with occasional full day duty if required due to GP leave. There is no out of hours commitment. There are no care homes in the area but there is a very supportive, elderly day care centre.
There are regular GP meetings, Practice Meetings for the whole team and the Practice Quality Lead links into the Black Isle Corridor Cluster. Salaried GPs are expected to take an active role in practice development, quality improvement and clinical governance. Drumnadrochit Medical Practice Patient Participation Group was established in 2002 and continues to actively meet. The practice uses the Vision Hosted clinical system, Docman for receiving electronic results and letters from secondary care, and has Windows 10 operating system.
The practice population is based mainly in Drumnadrochit, although the practice boundary does extend along Glen Urquhart and the Great Glen. We are near Glen Affric, which is often described as “the most beautiful glen in Scotland”, and the instantly recognisable Urquhart Castle. The practice is only 15 miles from the city of Inverness, where you will find Raigmore, the main hospital of the Highlands. The nearest railway station is also in Inverness and Inverness airport is 24 miles from Drumnadrochit.
Drumnadrochit is a vibrant local community with many amenities, including a supermarket, cafes, restaurants, takeaways, hotels and churches. There is an educational campus that includes nursery, primary and secondary schools. The Craigmonie Centre is a community centre integrated with Glen Urquhart High School and includes a wide range of facilities, such as a 200-seat theatre, games hall, floodlit pitch, fitness room and library. The centre hosts a range of activities and education. The community also comes together for the Highland Games or annual Fireworks display or summer activities such as the Art and Craft Markets on the village green. Enjoy village life, explore the rural lochs, hills and glens or take a short drive to Inverness for city life, Drumnadrochit is ideally placed to enjoy the variety of experience the Highlands can offer.
Local community support is available for candidates who wish to find out more about the area.
Applicants must fulfill the essential criteria of being a qualified (or soon to be qualified) GP in order to be on or apply to be on the GMC GP Register or the NHS Highland GP Performers List which is essential to take up the post
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Generalist medical practitioners (SOC 2211) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~83k in sample- Offer £102,168–115,167
- Middle half £41,860–64,584
- Median £52,624
Even the bottom of this range, £102,168, beats the market's 75th percentile. NHS Highland pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. NHS Highland holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, NHS Highland assigned 13 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2211 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.