Early Career GPs
This section of our website contains information for our early career GPs; those who are newly qualified or in their first 5 years of their career post Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Finishing your training is an exciting time but we know the transition from trainee to GP can sometimes be challenging. Our aim is to help support you through a range of initiatives which you can find out more about below.
Dr Ankush Sachdev is our early career GP lead. He completed training in 2021 and joined the New to Practice Programme as well as working as a clinical fellow as part of the Digital First Primary Care Team in the ICB. He now works as a GP Partner in Welwyn Garden City. He provides support to and connects early career GPs across Hertfordshire and West Essex.
A programme of support available to all newly qualified GPs working substantively in general practice.
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Connect with other early career GPs in your area to share advice, events and jobs. If you are interested in joining our friendly WhatsApp group email Ankush on ankush.sachdev@nhs.net
Portfolio Careers Webinar Series:
We have previously held webinars relating to portfolio careers. Speakers have included Dr Rani-Radha Bathia who spoke about her experience of working in palliative care, and our own Wise5 GP Lead, Dr Mark Sandler, who spoke about his work in aviation medicine.
Click on each of the topics below to read the summary of the webinar and to access useful resources.
New to Practice Programme
The New to Practice Programme is a locally-delivered offer designed to provide a programme of support to all newly-qualified GPs and GPNs working substantively in general practice. It is available to GPs who have obtained CCT within the last twelve months, working within Hertfordshire and West Essex. Click the link below for further information and details of how to express your interest in joining
Click the link below for further information and details of how to express your interest in joining.
Enhanced GP Fellowship Programme:
NHS England have ceased funding for the Enhanced GP Fellowship Programme. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to offer this opportunity.
Learning and Development Resources
Training and Development Opportunities:
A full list of training and development available to early career GPs can be found on the GP role page here: