Primary Medical Services

Applications are invited to provide primary medical services under a General Medical Services Contract for the growing population of nearly 2500 registered patients of Drumnadrochit Medical Practice.  

The practice is based within modern premises at Drumnadrochit Health Centre, located in the Scottish Highlands and lies within easy commuting distance to the city of Inverness. 

NHS Highland wishes to select a new service provider with the capacity and capability to meet the needs of these patients by delivering high quality, patient-centred clinical services in a primary care setting.  In addition to delivering essential services, the successful provider will be expected to offer a range of additional and enhanced services.

Lying close to the shores of Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit is the beautiful highland setting of Drumnadrochit Medical Practice. The practice population is based mainly in Drumnadrochit, although the practice boundary does extend further, including Glen Urquhart. Drumnadrochit is surrounded by beautiful glens, including nearby Glen Affric, which is often described as “the most beautiful glen in Scotland”, and popular attractions such as 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 village, popular with tourists, includes a pharmacy and a community owned day care centre. which supports older adults within the area of Glen Urquhart and Strathglass.  There is a Post Office and supermarket, several restaurants and cafes, and a community owned transport and visitor information centre.  Drumnadrochit has both Primary and Secondary schools; Glenurquhart Primary School and Glen Urquhart High School.

All applicants must meet the criteria of section 17L of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended.

Applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest to Head of Primary Care, Jill Mitchell via the Apply button by Monday 16th December 2024 5 pm.

On receipt of this we will supply the practice specification and request a business case for submission by Monday 6th January 5 pm, with interviews scheduled in the following week, date to be confirmed.