• Job Description

  Req#: E0215-GP-FT-052025?language=en&page=628&sort=publicationDateDes

  Job summary

  Symphony Healthcare Services (SHS) are looking to appoint a GP for Crewkerne Health Centre in Crewkerne, Somerset.

  Join one of our many innovative primary care / general practice providers - Health Centre in Crewkerne, Somerset.

  We have 6 sessions available for a fixed term period of 12 months with a competitive scale of sessional pay rate rates. Starting salaries will be offered based on experience and will take into consideration the GP role you will undertaken within the practice.

  Crewkerne Health Centre is a friendly practice in a semi-rural market town location, with the support of a network of practices behind them, so that GPs we recruit can concentrate on patient care.

  SHS is the largest GP provider in Somerset, so we benefit from the experience and shared learning and best practice across a network of 16 practices.

  We have fast transport links to London, Bristol, Exeter and Bath by rail or road. In addition, Bristol, Bournemouth, Southampton and Exeter International Airports link Somerset to the world.

  Crewkerne is an historic market town based in the South Somerset hills, within easy access to the coast. The town is surrounded by beautiful walks, providing excellent views of the countryside.

  Crewkerne is a bustling town with a number of cafes, restaurants, shops and leisure facilities. There are also a number of excellent private and state schools in close proximity. More information about living / working in Crewkerne and Somerset can be found in the attached link.

  Main duties of the job

  As a SHS GP, you would undertake all the clinical duties associated with a GP working in primary care, without the responsibilities and risks associated with being a Partner.

  We can offer opportunities from salaried through to employed and consultant level GP posts, depending on your experience and the level of responsibility you take on at the practice.

  All GPs working for us are paid as Employees, unlike Partners, which means less risk for you and more time to focus on patient care. We put patients first, with our employed and consultant GPs working flexibly according to need, so contributing to areas such as QOF, QI, training and research projects providing a huge amount of variety to the role. However, our Salaried GPs have a clearly defined job plan setting out the hours of work and responsibility and tasks associated with the role.

  Through annual appraisal, we encourage career development and progression and are keen to support GPs who wish to extend their role, or have specialist skills which can be utilised in primary care.

  We recognise that some GPs will wish to stay salaried, and some will wish to assume more responsibility once they have found their feet and aspire to employed or consultant roles.

  About us

  Symphony Healthcare Services (SHS) was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care.

  SHS has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate & 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.

  By working at scale in primary care in Somerset we can offer you the opportunity to develop specialist skills with the support of a larger organisation to develop your GP career. Key benefits of working as a GP for SHS:

  • flexible roles and working options
  • a Mentorship Scheme for newly qualified GPs who will be supported by a GP Trainer
  • freedom to join our new in-house GP locum agency, Symphony Flex, with additional competitive pay rates

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

  SHS offers a fantastic range of employee benefits including NHS / NEST pensions and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster).

  We look forward to hearing from you.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  E0215-GP-FT-052025

  Job locations

  Middle Path

  Crewkerne

  Somerset

  TA18 8BX

  
  

  South Petherton Medical Centre

  Bernard Way

  South Petherton

  Somerset

  TA135EG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This role will require you to work as part of the new, innovative and forward-thinking Contact Hub, which is situated in South Petherton Medical Centre.

  The Contact Hub is a central point of contact for patients and facilitates a comprehensive triaging process, to ensure people are seen as soon as possible, by the best person.

  The centralisation of these functions also allows for a more efficient, responsive, and effective way of managing patients within the local primary care network (PCN), which comprises of the following Somerset based GP practices: Crewkerne Health Centre, Martock Surgery, Buttercross Health Centre in Somerton, Ilchester Surgery in Ilchester, Hamdon Medical Centre in Stoke Sub Hamdon.

  If you are successfully appointed as a GP at one of the above practiceswithin anyof the above PCN GP practices, you will also be required to work on a on rotational basis at the Contact Hub.

  You will therefore need access to a car / public transport to travel to the Contact Hub to fulfil the full duties and expectations of this role.Please consider this before applying.

  Rota details will be discussed with you at interview stage.

  See attached Job description and person specification (JD) for a full list of job responsibilities, tasks and expectations. Please read this in full before applying.

  Please also note:

  Symphony differentiates GP roles to provide a greater range of options for our GPs, to enable career progression at all levels, and to support recruitment and retention.

  The three different GP roles in Symphony are:

  • GP Consultant
  • Employed GP
  • Salaried GP

  For more information about our GP opportunities, or working for Symphony in general (including Symphony Flex), or to arrange a call / informal practice visit, please contact:

  Lydia Carmichael-Brown, Deputy Director of People Services:

  lydia.carmichael-brown@somersetft.nhs.uk

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This role will require you to work as part of the new, innovative and forward-thinking Contact Hub, which is situated in South Petherton Medical Centre.

  The Contact Hub is a central point of contact for patients and facilitates a comprehensive triaging process, to ensure people are seen as soon as possible, by the best person.

  The centralisation of these functions also allows for a more efficient, responsive, and effective way of managing patients within the local primary care network (PCN), which comprises of the following Somerset based GP practices: Crewkerne Health Centre, Martock Surgery, Buttercross Health Centre in Somerton, Ilchester Surgery in Ilchester, Hamdon Medical Centre in Stoke Sub Hamdon.

  If you are successfully appointed as a GP at one of the above practiceswithin anyof the above PCN GP practices, you will also be required to work on a on rotational basis at the Contact Hub.

  You will therefore need access to a car / public transport to travel to the Contact Hub to fulfil the full duties and expectations of this role.Please consider this before applying.

  Rota details will be discussed with you at interview stage.

  See attached Job description and person specification (JD) for a full list of job responsibilities, tasks and expectations. Please read this in full before applying.

  Please also note:

  Symphony differentiates GP roles to provide a greater range of options for our GPs, to enable career progression at all levels, and to support recruitment and retention.

  The three different GP roles in Symphony are:

  • GP Consultant
  • Employed GP
  • Salaried GP

  For more information about our GP opportunities, or working for Symphony in general (including Symphony Flex), or to arrange a call / informal practice visit, please contact:

  Lydia Carmichael-Brown, Deputy Director of People Services:

  lydia.carmichael-brown@somersetft.nhs.uk

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
  • Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
  • Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
  • Accredited as a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP) MBBS or equivalent medical degree

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
  • Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
  • Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
  • Accredited as a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP) MBBS or equivalent medical degree

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Middle Path

  Crewkerne

  Somerset

  TA18 8BX

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

  Address

  Middle Path

  Crewkerne

  Somerset

  TA18 8BX

  
  

  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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