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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.

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The GP+ Careers Podcast

Royal College of General Practitioners
Medicine
13 episodes / 4.24K listens
13: GP+Humanitarian Health with Dr Hareen De Silva
In this episode, Sophie is joined by Dr Hareen De Silva who has a special interest in Humanitarian and Global Health. Hareen describes how he got into the field, how you can find out if it is the right role for you physically, emotionally and morally and the benefits and downsides of the role. Top tips: 1.Gain Relevant Clinical Experience & Skills Broaden Your Clinical Scope: Try and gain ex...
33m • May 30
33m
12: GP+ Lifestyle Medicine with Dr Callum Leese
This month, Sophie interviews Dr Callum Leese, a First5 GP based in Aberfeldy, Scotland with an extended role in Lifestyle Medicine. Callum shares his journey into the field and signposts to a number of helpful resources if you are interested in finding out more in this area. If you think Lifestyle Medicine could be the right fit for you, here are some top tips to help you find out more: Conn...
29m • May 23
29m
11: GP+ Training Programme Director with Dr Irene Afreh-Mensah
In this month's episode we hear from Dr Irene Afreh-Mensah, a First5 GP whose work week is a variety of clinical work as a salaried GP, TPD and one day of Undergraduate teaching at the local University. Irene shares her experience in medical education to date, skills and qualities needed to be a TPD and advice for those hoping to follow a similar career path. If you're aspiring to become a TPD...
16m • Apr 17
16m
10: GP+ Migrant Health with Dr Sarah Clark
This month we hear from Dr Sarah Clark who works one day a week as a clinical assessor for Medical Justice. Medical Justice are a charity who work to support the health and legal rights for people who are held in immigration detention. Sarah outlines how she got into the role and what it involves and where you can find out more information. Top tips Provide Holistic patient care - When workin...
13m • Mar 14
13m
9: GP+ Working in Secure Environments with Dr Juli McCulloch
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@rcgp.org.uk and...
27m • Feb 21
27m
8: GP+ Appraiser with Dr Nicky Wilson
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) and these can be done...
16m • Jan 24
16m
7: GP+ Genomics with Dr Will Evans
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 world of Genomics - T...
22m • Dec 12, 2024
22m
6: GP+ Learning Disabilities with Dr Ayesha Mahmud
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: You can alw...
28m • Nov 15, 2024
28m
5: GP+ Undergraduate Medical Education with Dr Egbe Efefaroro
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 school for example...
15m • Sep 20, 2024
15m
4: GP+ Sexual Health with Dr Rachel Taylor
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 additional role e.g. ...
18m • Sep 20, 2024
18m
3: GP+ Frailty with Dr Alistair Robertson
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 your GP practice th...
16m • Sep 20, 2024
16m
2: GP+ Expedition Medicine with Dr Nadia Tharib
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 to Mount Everest b...
18m • Sep 20, 2024
18m
1: The GP+ Careers podcast - Introduction with Dr Helena McKeown and Dr Sophie Lumley
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 takeaways from th...
9m • Sep 19, 2024
9m

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