The GP+ Careers Podcast

Feb 21 2025 9 ep. 18 mins 4
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Brought to you by the RCGP, the GP+ Careers podcast, hosted by Dr Sophie Lumley aims to showcase the breadth and diversity of careers you can develop as a GP. Dr Lumley interviews GPs who do their GP work alongside an extended role, special interest or extra responsibility. Each podcast is focused on a specific interest or role even if the GP has multiple. Tell us what you thought! We'd love to hear your valuable feedback. Please take 2 minutes to complete the form (https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/49LX-ZGI) .

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9: GP+ Working in Secure Environments with Dr Juli McCulloch

Feb 21 2025 26 mins  
In this month’s episode we hear from Dr Juli McCulloch, a First5 GP working in secure environments and secondary care addiction services. Juli provides valuable insights into working in a high security prison, how her personal interest attracted her to the role and the benefits of pursuing this specialist interest. If you have any questions, please reach out to member.programmes@

8: GP+ Appraiser with Dr Nicky Wilson

Jan 24 2025 16 mins  
In this month’s episode our host Dr Sophie Lumley is joined by Dr Nicky Wilson, a GP appraiser since 2018. Nicky outlines her career journey so far, the skills required to be appraiser, benefits of the role and much more. Top tips: Build a career to suit you – the role offers flexibility in terms of how many appraisals you want to take on each year (usually up to 22-24) a

7: GP+ Genomics with Dr Will Evans

Dec 12 2024 21 mins  
In this month's episode we are pleased to be joined by Dr Will Evans, a salaried GP in Leeds and as a GP with a special interest in Genetics with the Yorkshire regional genetic service. Will tells Sophie how he got into the field, what his typical work week looks like, benefits of the role and how you can get involved in Genomics within primary care. Top tips Explore the worl

6: GP+ Learning Disabilities with Dr Ayesha Mahmud

Nov 15 2024 27 mins  
This month we are joined by Dr Ayesha Mahmud, a salaried GP, TPD, ICB lead and Faculty Education Lead with a special interest in Learning Disabilities and Autism. Ayesha describes how her GP career path changed due to her passion for advocating for patients with learning disabilities. She also outlines her achievements within this area of work and highlights of the role. Top tips:

5: GP+ Undergraduate Medical Education with Dr Egbe Efefaroro

Sep 20 2024 15 mins  
This month we hear from Dr Egbe Efefaroro, a GP who took up an interest in Undergraduate Medical Education at Keele University. Egbe talks to Sophie about her love for teaching her Year four medical students, how she got into the role and her advice for those interested in pursuing a career in this area. Top tips: Gain taster experience: Get involved with your local medical

4: GP+ Sexual Health with Dr Rachel Taylor

Sep 20 2024 18 mins  
This week, Dr Sophie Lumley interviews Dr Rachel Taylor, a GP partner, Trainer, Appraiser and Mentor who works mainly as a GP but also in sexual health clinics. Rachel outlines her career journey, ideas of how to get into this area of work and her highlights of the role. Top tips: Consider the motivation for the role: Be very clear what your drivers are for taking on the add

3: GP+ Frailty with Dr Alistair Robertson

Sep 20 2024 15 mins  
In this episode we hear from Dr Alistair Robertson, a GP with a special interest in frailty speak to Dr Sophie Lumley about his experience of getting into this area of work, how to seek out opportunities in frailty if you want to get involved and his downsides and highlights of the role. Top tips: Make the most out of your networks - Seek out any hospital frailty teams or y

2: GP+ Expedition Medicine with Dr Nadia Tharib

Sep 20 2024 18 mins  
In this episode, Dr Sophie Lumley interviewed Dr Nadia Tharib, a GP with an interest in expedition medicine, mountain medicine, tropical and humanitarian medicine. Find out how Nadia got into this field of work, the challenges and the highlights of her role and more! Top tips The variety is unmatched - From following a group of teenagers doing a Duke of Ed to going to going

1: The GP+ Careers podcast - Introduction with Dr Helena McKeown and Dr Sophie Lumley

Sep 19 2024 9 mins  
Brought to you by RCGP, the GP+ Careers podcast is a series aiming to showcase the breadth and diversity of opportunities available to you as a GP. In this introductory episode, Dr Helena McKeown, Medical Director for Professional Development and Quality at the RCGP, interviews podcast host Dr Sophie Lumley to find out the purpose of the podcast, how it came to be and her key tak