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

In this episode of the GP+ Careers series, host Sophie explores the medical examiner role with Bristol based GP partner Dr Justine De Mink. Now a statutory requirement in England and Wales, this position involves scrutinizing deaths to improve certification accuracy and provide an independent voice for families. Justine explains how the role offers vital clinical governance while impacting public health data and service funding. Discover the entry pathway, including 26 mandatory e-learning modules and specialised training for this "intellectually satisfying" addition to a portfolio career. RCGP Podcast Feedback Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us improve the CPD products and services we offer. We would be grateful if you could please complete our short RCGP Podcast Survey, which will take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Top Tips

This episode of the podcast features Dr Charlie Andrews, a GP Partner in North Somerset who has developed a diverse career as a GP with an extended role (GPwER) in gastroenterology. His journey began after a personal experience with inflammatory bowel disease as a history student, which inspired him to enter medicine via the graduate entry route. Charlie highlights a new, fully funded national training programme he developed with NHS England, offering GPs a structured two-year pathway into the specialty. By combining clinical sessions in secondary care with a 12-month educational curriculum, the programme aims to provide career variety and improve patient access by bridging the gap between primary and secondary care. Top Tips

In this episode of the GP+ Careers podcast, host Sophie is joined by Dr Rammya Mathew, a GP in Northwest London and a borough medical director in Brent. Alongside these leadership roles, Rammya is a regular columnist for the BMJ and a GP appraiser. The episode explores her journey into medical journalism, from her early days being active on social media to being headhunted for one of the most prestigious journals in medicine. Rammya shares her tips on overcoming imposter syndrome, finding your voice, and the practicalities of balancing a varied portfolio career. Top Tips

Join us this month as Sophie speaks with Dr Maisun Elftise, a GP and Consultant in Integrated and Community Care working in an urgent care setting in Coventry. She highlights the improved work-life balance she gained in a shift-based model that eliminates traditional administrative burdens like practice lists and blood result follow-ups. Maisun also discusses her passion for tackling health inequalities and provides practical advice for GPs looking to explore this career path.

In this episode of the GP+ Careers podcast, Sophie interviews Dr John Diamond, a GP based in Northern Ireland as he shares his journey of developing an extended role in dermatology to tackle Northern Ireland’s multi-year secondary care waiting lists. Drawing on his experience with the Cardiff diploma and the GPECs elective service, he provides practical advice on finding a clinical "spark," collaborating with colleagues, and starting small within your own practice. Top Tips