Eligibility 

• All GPs qualified (gaining CCT) in the last 12-18 months

• Hold a substantive  employed post in primary care within North Cumbria - either partnership or salaried  

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The Offer

• Scope for individual interests and strengths to be developed further, in the early years of being a GP

• Opportunities for dedicated 1:1 mentorship and coaching across the 2 years

• Participation and development of region-wide peer-to-peer support and networks

• Focus on development of niche skills within GP - including leadership and business skills

• Opportunity to learn further and participate further within a primary care network

 

Practices

• Clear recognition had over Fellows participating in the Fellowship Programme will be over and above their existing clinical commitments 

• Practices are asked to support Fellows with flexibility within their job plan to allow attendance to Programme activities 

• Support the development and learning needs of Fellows within their practices, especially in the incorporation of mentorship and partnership learning 

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Funding  

• Improved reimbursements to Fellows year 2021/2022

• 1 full session per week (based upon full time equivalent - "37.5 hours/week")

• Funding matched to usual sessional rate

• 30% "on-cost" can be reimbursed to practices to support tax, NI and pension costs 

• Additional £3K/year available for the following

  • ​£1K to be offered to practices for their role in supporting Fellows

  • £2K to be forwarded to the Programme to aid administration and logistics

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