Introduction to working in Cornwall
Are you a GP that has recently relocated to Cornwall or have you started to think about making the move? Planning a getaway in our sunny county and would like to work at one of our practices during your stay and benefit from a contribution towards your holiday? Find out all the opportunities available to you, read what support you can receive and how you can experience first hand working with us.
Find the latest Primary Care jobs and career opportunities across Cornwall by joining our in-person event at St Austell Conference Centre on 25th May 2022.
Find out more and register to book your place HERE.
Grants to cover relocation costs for GP’s!
Kernow Health CIC has been allocated funding for a pilot scheme to provide grants to cover relocation costs for GP’s moving from outside the county to fill a GP post in Cornwall. Read the policy here.
Recruiting and Retaining Newly Qualified GPs in Cornwall
In common with the rest of the UK, Cornwall has a problem with retention of GPs in our practice workforce. GPs are needed to provide long term continuity of care to patients which is an essential intrinsic component of high-quality effective healthcare. We are fortunate to have secured funding to support an innovative pilot programme. This will assess the benefits to practices of maximising support for their newest GPs, whilst they acquire skills and confidence in provision of long-term continuity of care for patients.
Read The Cornwall Transition Pilot Programme HERE.
Beginning work in a new area can be challenging, and we are aware that the local primary care landscape may look very different. We hope to give you an insight into the local provision of medical services, as well as information and organisations which may be helpful as you start your new role (or job search).
This HANDBOOK has been written to help guide you through the process, providing information and contacts to help you with the practical tasks that need to be undertaken.
For information on local schools, accommodation, job vacancies and more, please read our helpful ‘Out Of County Support’ document found HERE.
On this page you will find current vacancies and opportunities within Kernow Health CIC and General Practice across Cornwall. Click here for further information
Seeking staff from all disciplines to join our Staff Bank for flexible working opportunities. Click here for more information
Our scheme
This scheme offers the chance for GPs and other primary care clinicians to benefit from a contribution towards their holiday accommodation cost in return for a minimum of 4 paid sessions at practices across Cornwall. Past sessions were worked as part of this scheme by locum GPs from as far away as Canada, supporting practices in Cornwall to cover their vacant shifts.
Please see below the terms and conditions for this scheme, and contact us for further details. Having paused the scheme due to Covid, we are now re-opening the scheme for 2022.
Terms and Conditions
We operate this scheme through our digital Staff Bank platform Lantum. Please note you will need to ensure the following information is available and in date;
- Copy of CV
- ID- Passport/Driving Licence (both if available)
- DBS check (note this must be dated within the last 3 years)
- GMC membership- current registration
- Confirmation you are on the England performers list
- Your Immunisation record
- References- 2 contacts we may approach via e-mail or signed written references
- Confirmation of indemnity (for work not covered under the GP contract)
- Any restrictions on practice
This must be provided upon application and this information will also be reviewed by the individual practice/s the locum shifts will be worked at. If there are any outstanding concerns on the GMC database, we would not be able to progress your application under this scheme.
Please provide your full name with which you are listed on the NHSE Performers list, this will also be checked to progress the application.
Please note:
You cannot be currently working for a practice within Cornwall.
You must not already be regularly working in Cornwall as a locum.
You must not currently be a resident within Cornwall.
The Cornwall Training Hub, hosted by Kernow Health CIC, will reimburse you for 25% of your holiday accommodation cost up to a maximum of £500 per week. A maximum of 2 weeks will be offered to any one individual for 8 sessions. You must supply the Cornwall Training Hub a copy of the confirmation of booking and /or invoice for your accommodation cost.
The funding is dependent on your agreement to fulfil 4 sessions in any one week of your holiday period, within a GP practice in Cornwall, as outlined in your application form. The funding will be reimbursed to you upon the completion of the sessions along with the payment for the four sessions.
We will advertise your availability across a practical geography, within 25 miles of your holiday accommodation. Where there is not a practice within this radius we will liaise with you. If you have not set your accommodation, we will advertise your availability to the areas outlined in your application form. The sessions must be booked by a practice through Kernow Health CIC.
Every step will be taken to match you to a practice within a timely period prior to your arriving in Cornwall. If for any reason we are unable to offer you the four sessions, unfortunately we are unable to reimburse you any of your holiday accommodation.
Full details of the practice will be given to you upon confirmation of your sessions, including a contact name, full address and directions, details of the clinical system and any locum handbook where available.