Job summary
Symphony Healthcare Services has an exceptional opportunity to join an innovative primary care/general practice provider at Martock and South Petherton Surgeries in Somerset.
We have 4 sessions vacant with excellent sessional rates of pay and many employee benefits.
Our multidisciplinary team includes health coaches, advanced nurse practitioners, and a medicines management team, providing a wide range of services to around 10,800 patients. We are part of Symphony, the largest GP provider in Somerset, offering valuable experience and learning across 20 practices.
Our friendly practices are located in quintessential village settings, supported by a network of practices to focus on patient care.
Located near the A303, with easy access to London, Bristol, Exeter, and Bath, and international airports linking Somerset to the world.
Martock is a historic village on the Somerset levels, close to natural attractions like the Blackdown Hills, Mendips, and Dorset coast. South Petherton offers cafes, farm shops, and wildflower meadows. The A303 provides access to Yeovil and Taunton.
Main duties of the job
As a Symphony GP, you will undertake all clinical duties typical of a GP in primary care, without the responsibilities and risks of partnership.
We offer roles from salaried to employed and consultant levels, depending on experience and responsibility.
All GPs are employed, which reduces risk and allows more focus on patient care. Our GPs work flexibly, contributing to QOF, QI, training, and research, with salaried GPs having a defined job plan.
We support career development through annual appraisals and encourage role extension and utilization of specialist skills.
Some GPs may choose to remain salaried, while others may take on more responsibility over time.
About us
Founded in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services supports 16 practices serving over 100,000 patients across Somerset. Our mission is to sustain primary care for patients and practices and to be a national exemplar.
Working at scale allows us to develop specialist skills and support GP career progression.
Key benefits of being a Symphony GP
* Flexible roles and working options
* Mentorship scheme for newly qualified GPs, supported by a GP Trainer
* Opportunity to join our in-house locum agency, Symphony Flex, with competitive rates
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity. Benefits include NHS or NEST pension, employee benefits, salary sacrifice schemes, flexible working, and home/office-based work options.
We look forward to your application.
Post date: 02 May 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: E0215-GP-MSP-0525
Job locations
Church Street Surgery, Church Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6JL
South Petherton Medical Centre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EG
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job description and person specification for details.
GP roles and responsibilities
Symphony offers different GP roles: GP Consultant, Employed GP, Salaried GP, to support career progression and retention.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, contact Lydia Carmichael Brown at Lydia.Carmichael-Brown@Somersetft.nhs.uk.
If interested, apply via SHS.PeopleServices@Somersetft.nhs.uk.
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