Lifestyle Medicine GP (Self-Employed)

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About the role

Lifestyle Medicine GP (Self-Employed) | £900 per day | 30-45 Minute Appointments

Background

• Private general practice offers something the NHS model rarely can – time.
• Thirty-minute appointments (as a minimum), a prevention-first clinical philosophy, a genuine multidisciplinary team under one roof, and no weekends, no out-of-hours and no home visits.
• This is a rare opportunity to join a newly launched private GP service at a well-established allied health clinic and to help shape how that service runs from day one.

Location

• Andover, Hampshire.
• Winchester is around 20 minutes away, Basingstoke approximately 30 minutes north-east and Salisbury around 30 minutes to the west.

The Practice

• A multi-disciplinary allied health clinic serving 20,000 patients with over 20 years of history and a strong local reputation.
• An in-house team including chiropractors, osteopaths, podiatrists, sports therapists and a nutrition specialist, all available for direct GP referral.
• A pre-registration interest list of over 1,500 patients for the GP service, built without any external advertising.
• CQC registered early 2026, with governance and compliance infrastructure in place before the service goes live.

Your Role

The practice is recruiting for one of three configurations, depending on the candidates available. Please read all three options and apply for the one that best matches your background.

Option 1: 7 sessions per week (CQC lead with women’s health specialism)

• 7 sessions per week, 4 hours per session, no weekends and no out-of-hours.
• Approximately 20% of time allocated to CQC governance, clinical oversight of the practice nurse and quality management; previous experience of CQC requirements and governance frameworks is essential for this option.
• Minimum 30-minute appointments: no volume targets, no conveyor-belt lists.
• Structured onboarding pathway for every patient: comprehensive blood screening, nurse-led assessment, full GP review and a 12-month health plan with scheduled follow-up.
• Active in-house referral pathways to the allied health team; holistic, preventative practice is central to the model.
• A women’s health specialism is required for this option: DFSRH or equivalent qualification welcomed.

Option 2: 4 sessions per week (CQC lead)

• 4 sessions per week, 4 hours per session, no weekends and no-out-of-hours.
• Approximately 20% of time allocated to CQC governance, clinical oversight of the practice nurse and quality management; previous experience of CQC requirements and governance frameworks is essential for this option.
• Minimum 30-minute appointments, structured patient onboarding pathway and active in-house referral pathways as described above.
• This option is available subject to a complementary candidate being appointed into Option 3 at the same time.

Option 3: 4 sessions per week (women’s health specialism)

• 4 sessions per week, 4 hours per session, no weekends and no-out-of-hours.
• Minimum 30-minute appointments, structured patient onboarding pathway and active in-house referral pathways as described above.
• A women’s health specialism is required for this option: DRCOG, DFSRH or equivalent qualification welcomed.
• This option is available subject to a complementary candidate being appointed into Option 2 at the same time.

Please note: Options 2 and 3 are each dependent on the other being filled. The practice will only proceed with both simultaneously. If you are applying for Option 2 or Option 3, your application will be progressed in parallel with the search for the complementary candidate.

Qualifications and Experience

• You must be qualified as a General Practitioner and registered with the GMC and UK performers list.

Salary and Benefits

• £900 per day (self-employed day rate, applicable across all three options).
• Additional earnings available for referral letters and tasks outside the standard consultation, charged to the patient with the GP compensated for their time.
• Informal flexible leave: up to 10 weeks per year perhaps with sufficient notice.
• Dedicated on-site car parking at no cost to staff.
• You must provide your own indemnity coverage.

Next Steps

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.

If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on 0113 350 1308. Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.

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