• Job Description

  Req#: E0215-SHSAPCIH-072025?language=en&page=50&sort=publicationDateD

  Job summary

  Symphony Healthcare Services has an opportunity for an experienced Acute Practitioner to join our passionate, multidisciplinary teams across the SSW Primary Care Network Practices.

  The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly across all practices within the South Somerset West Primary Care Network. This includes:

  • Martock Surgery

  • South Petherton Surgery

  • Hamdon Medical Centre

  • Crewkerne Medical Centre

  • Ilchester Surgery

  • Buttercross Health Centre (Somerton)

  The hours available are 9.5 hours per week. Working pattern to be discussed at interview.

  The annual salary for this post is £47,565 per annum (pro rata for part time workers) and the option to join either a NHS or NEST pension, as one of our many SHS benefits.

  Main duties of the job

  Working within their professional boundaries, the post-holder will provide care for acutely presenting patients including history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and coordination of any necessary follow-up. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making with a strong evidence basis, for patients within the same-day urgent care setting, in accordance with published clinical pathways, policies and protocols.

  To work at this level, professional body requirements for practice must be met

  About us

  Symphony Healthcare Services Limitedwas established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 100,000 patients.

  Symphonyhas developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with backing from a central support team (HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).

  Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision.

  We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance and transform patient care and working practices, with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do.

  Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

  Symphony offers many fantastic employee benefits, including the option to join a NHS or NEST pension scheme, plus varied salary sacrifice options (see attached poster), plus generous annual leave, flexible working from day one of employment and home working options where appropriate to the role.

  Thank you for your interest in joining Symphony!We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £47,565.37 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  E0215-SHSAPCIH-072025

  Job locations

  Church Street Surgery

  Church Street

  Martock

  Somerset

  TA12 6JL

  
  

  South Petherton Medical Centre

  Bernard Way

  South Petherton

  Somerset

  TA13 5EG

  
  

  Hamdon Medical Centre

  Matts Lane

  Stoke-sub-hamdon

  Somerset

  TA14 6QE

  
  

  Buttercross Health Centre

  Behind Berry

  Somerton

  Somerset

  TA11 7PB

  
  

  Crewkerne Health Centre

  Middle Path

  Crewkerne

  Somerset

  TA18 8BX

  
  

  Ilchester Doctors Surgery

  17 Church Street

  Ilchester

  Yeovil

  Somerset

  BA22 8LN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will bean experienced nurse/practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

  You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills at an advanced level, for patients within the general practice.

  You will also will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

  Please read the attached job description (JD) carefully before applying.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will bean experienced nurse/practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

  You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills at an advanced level, for patients within the general practice.

  You will also will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

  Please read the attached job description (JD) carefully before applying.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
  • A Level qualifications or equivalent
  • Evidence of continual professional development.

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of primary care operating environment.
  • Understanding of the NHS GP Contract.
  • Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data.
  • Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
  • Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety.
  • Strong IT skills.

  Desirable

  • Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
  • Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care.
  • Use of EMIS searches and protocols.
  • Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern.
  • Able to work outside of normal hours as and when required.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic registered with the HCPC
  • A minimum of 5 years paramedic work experience
  • Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
  • Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely

  Desirable

  • Diploma or Degree in a healthcare related discipline

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
  • A Level qualifications or equivalent
  • Evidence of continual professional development.

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of primary care operating environment.
  • Understanding of the NHS GP Contract.
  • Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data.
  • Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
  • Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety.
  • Strong IT skills.

  Desirable

  • Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
  • Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care.
  • Use of EMIS searches and protocols.
  • Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern.
  • Able to work outside of normal hours as and when required.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic registered with the HCPC
  • A minimum of 5 years paramedic work experience
  • Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
  • Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely

  Desirable

  • Diploma or Degree in a healthcare related discipline

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

  Address

  Church Street Surgery

  Church Street

  Martock

  Somerset

  TA12 6JL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

  Address

  Church Street Surgery

  Church Street

  Martock

  Somerset

  TA12 6JL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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