Brampton Medical Practice

18/12/2025

It's currently a festive time of tradition... so let's continue our weekly tradition of checking out some of the current vacancies within the world of General Practice / Primary Care...

Find out more info on the roles at the link in the comments 👇
Knowing it's a busy time we've also added on the closing dates, so you don't miss your chance.

Primary Care Software Support Officer
this is for the PRIMIS team at North Cumbria Integrated Care
Closing Date: 28 December 2025

Medical Receptionist at Brampton Medical Practice
Closing Date: 29 December 2025

Roles at Carlisle Healthcare
Bank Domestic Cleaner (Closing Date: 24 December 2025)
Care Home/Housebound Frailty Nurse (Closing Date: 16 January 2026)

Healthcare Assistant or Phlebotomist at Castlehead Medical Centre
Closing Date: 30 December 2025

Roles at Eden Medical Group Carlisle
Practice Nurse with special interest in Diabetes (Closing Date: 5 January 2026)
PCN Wound Clinic Nurse (Closing Date: 4 January 2026)

Pharmacy Technician at The Workington GP Practice
(Closing Date: 28 December 2025)

Receptionist at Lowther Medical Centre
(Closing Date: 20 December 2025)

PCN Administrator at Maryport Health Services
(Closing Date: 7 January 2026)

Dispensing Assistant at Shap Medical Practice
(Closing Date: 18 January 2026)

Salaried Lead GP at Grosvenor House Surgery
(Closing Date: 19 December 2025)


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16/12/2025

Closing soon on the 29th December

Medical Receptionist Permanent

Full & Part Time vacancies

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if the required number of applicants apply

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A2826-25-0024

15/12/2025

Our very own Dr Vicki Trotter was invited to take part of the Primary Care North Cumbria Myhealthncumbria podcast. The topic this week was Womens Health. Click the links in the main story to hear the full episode

15/12/2025

Pharmacy First - Treatment for common conditions without a GP appointment

15/12/2025

IMPORTANT - New Phone Options

Following patient feedback around asking for options to reach departments directly, this has now been implemented.

Please listen to all options and choose the most appropriate one for your enquiry. Options chosen previously may have changed.

If you would prefer to bypass our phone system and/or you do have access to online services (keeping phones free for those who do not) then please contact us online for medical or admin queries at:

https://www.bramptonmedicalpractice.com/appointments

12/12/2025

Final cut off date for ordering REPEAT MEDICATIONS before we close for Christmas is

***12 NOON on the 16th December - Final ORDERING date

Collection dates and times:

Brampton Main Dispensary Hub
***Final COLLECTION 6pm 24th December***

Corby Hill Prescription Collections
***Final COLLECTION 1pm 24th December***

Wetheral Prescription Collections
***Final COLLECTION 1pm 24th December***

Please understand that process times are affected when we have staff shortages and we are currently dealing with staff shortages in many of our teams much like many other practices and businesses, this just simply cannot be helped.

In usual circumstances, we ask that you allow at least 6 WORKING days from ordering before collection. Please allow the practice time to process as it does hold our teams up if they are answering multiple phone calls to ask if medication can be collected after only 1 or 2 days from ordering. Our teams are also dealing with acute requests ie those where a GP has issued a medication following a consultation so their workloads are high especially on the run up to periods of closure.

For patients who have prescriptions sent to external pharmacies, we are unable to advise what their turnaround time is for dispensing medication once we have sent the approved request to them. Please contact your nominated pharmacy for information as to when you can collect as our practice team cannot advise on this.

Please be assured our teams are all working extremely hard to deliver high levels of service, please work with us so all patient requests can be dealt with timely.

Thank you in advance ☺️

11/12/2025

Our teams here at Brampton Medical Practice are not immune to illness. Just the same as many colleagues are across North Cumbria practices, we are dealing with some staff shortages.

Thanks to Myhealthncumbria for sharing this Important message on behalf of practices who are under pressure at this time.

Repeating this message as seeing again from feeds this morning that some of the practices have issues with staff illness. So just to remind to please be considerate with the other staff, as they’ll be working hard to cover. 🙏

… It’s that time of year again — winter bugs are circulating, and our primary care teams aren’t immune. In December, when services are already at their busiest, even one or two team members being unwell can have a noticeable impact.

Unlike a stage musical, there aren’t understudies ready to step in, so the rest of the team often has to juggle even more to keep things running smoothly.

Most days, they’re working flat-out, doing their best for patients under very pressured circumstances.

Not every practice will be affected, but it’s useful to stay informed. Keep an eye on your practice’s social media and communication channels — they’ll share updates if staffing issues significantly affect services.

Our simple ask: be patient, kind, and understanding. A little kindness goes a long way — especially right now. 💚💙

11/12/2025

If your child is struggling with earache, your local pharmacist could help.

Pharmacists can give advice and treatments for earache and can also direct you to other medical help if necessary.

To find a pharmacy near you, visit https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

11/12/2025

**Please ensure you order your repeat medications in time**

The best way to order repeat medications is via the NHS APP. Orders can be added 24/7 for your convenience
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/prescriptions-in-the-nhs-app/

You can also hand your repeats slip into the practice during opening hours or

For those who do not have online access or the ability to visit the practice, we have the option of a repeat ordering line available Monday-Friday 9-12.

Our dispensary team will be available up until 6pm on Christmas Eve (24th December) to hand out pre ordered (within time) repeat medications

Important Note:
We close on the 24th December and re open on the 29th December.

11/12/2025

The practice will be closed:

Christmas Day - Thursday 25th December

Boxing Day - Friday 25th December

Saturday 27th December

We will re open on Monday 29th December

This includes our main Brampton site and our branch sites: White Lion, Wetheral and Corby Hill.

Our Dispensary will also be closed on the above dates

Please ensure you order repeat medications in plenty of time before our Christmas closure.

The dispensary team will be available up until 6pm on Christmas Eve to hand out pre-ordered repeat medications.

11/12/2025

The Winter Warmth Fund

09/12/2025

A important message from Myhealthncumbria

Repeating this message as seeing again from feeds this morning that some of the practices have issues with staff illness. So just to remind to please be considerate with the other staff, as they’ll be working hard to cover. 🙏

… It’s that time of year again — winter bugs are circulating, and our primary care teams aren’t immune. In December, when services are already at their busiest, even one or two team members being unwell can have a noticeable impact.

Unlike a stage musical, there aren’t understudies ready to step in, so the rest of the team often has to juggle even more to keep things running smoothly.

Most days, they’re working flat-out, doing their best for patients under very pressured circumstances.

Not every practice will be affected, but it’s useful to stay informed. Keep an eye on your practice’s social media and communication channels — they’ll share updates if staffing issues significantly affect services.

Our simple ask: be patient, kind, and understanding. A little kindness goes a long way — especially right now. 💚💙