GP Retainer Scheme
Find out more about the GP Retainer Scheme run by NES for GPs to maintain their skills whilst unable to commit to full time practice
The GP Retainer Scheme enables qualified GPs who are unable for the present to commit themselves to a full-time post to continue working in general practice in order to maintain and develop their skills and enter a permanent post when their circumstances permit.
Up to four sessions per week are available for a period not exceeding five years.
Documents
- Recommended workload for Retainer Sessions (doc)
- Introduction to GP Retainer Scheme (doc)
- Approval for Practices (doc)
- Appeal Mechanism for Practice Approval (doc)
- Employment Arrangements (doc)
- Person Specification (doc) - For further information, GPs can look at the Less than full time training Section of the website.
- Retainer Application Form (doc)
- Retainer Application for Non-GMS Sessions (doc)
- Retainer Leaving Form (doc)
- Retainer Change in No. of Sessions Form (doc)
- Role of the Mentor (doc)
- Purpose of Annual Report (doc)
- Retainer Annual Renewal Form (doc)
- Annual report from retainer (doc)
- Annual report from mentor (doc)
- Maternity Leave Form (doc)
- Sick Leave Form (doc)
- Practice Application Form (doc)
- Frequently Asked Questions (doc)
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Extension to 5 year term on GP Retainer Scheme: An Algorithm (doc)
The forms should be returned to the nominated Associate Adviser for each region:
Educational Agreement
This is an educational agreement (doc) between a retainer doctor and their practice. It is not a contract of employment and does not supersede any other contracts so signed. The details of this agreement are designed to indicate the areas of educational responsibility of both mentor and retainer.
Advice About Contracts
Please seek advice from the BMA about current maternity and employment regulations.
