Salaried GPGP Practice

Job summary

We are looking for a salaried GP to join Somer Valley Medical Group, providing high-quality, compassionate care to our community and playing an active part in practice life.

We recognise the pressures of general practice and value teamwork, open communication and practical support. Daily morning coffee breaks and weekly clinical meetings provide regular opportunities to catch up with colleagues, discuss cases and share learning.

What we offer:

A starting salary of £12,039 per session per annum.

Flexible session arrangements, agreed around your circumstances and practice needs.

A comprehensive induction to our systems, services and ways of working.

Regular peer support, daily morning coffee breaks and weekly clinical meetings.

CPD support and study leave to help you maintain and develop your skills.

A teaching environment with opportunities to share knowledge and learn from others.

Regular reviews to discuss your role, development and professional goals.

A supportive multidisciplinary team that values everyones contribution.

How to apply:

Please submit your current CV to [email protected].

We also welcome informal enquiries from GPs who would like to find out more about the practice and the role.

Main duties of the job

You will provide the full range of general practice care, working autonomously within your competence while drawing on the expertise and support of the wider team.

Development opportunities

We welcome GPs who want to develop their interests and contribute to the practice beyond their core clinical work. Opportunities may include:

Teaching and supporting medical students and GP trainees.

Developing a clinical interest or taking on an agreed lead role.

Participating in or leading quality improvement projects.

Contributing to service development and new ways of working.

Exploring future partnership opportunities, where there is mutual interest.

Additional responsibilities would be discussed and agreed as part of your role and job plan.

About us

Somer Valley Medical Group serves approximately 19,000 patients across St Chads Surgery, Somerton House Surgery and our Chilcompton Branch surgery, in the heart of the Bath and North East Somerset countryside.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, a pharmacy team, physiotherapy and a home-visiting practitioner, supported by our reception, administration and management teams. As a teaching practice, we are committed to supporting learners and helping colleagues develop their skills and interests.

Somer Valley Medical Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to provide an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

A1060-26-0023

Job locations

Gullock Tyning

Midsomer Norton

Radstock

BA3 2UH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will provide the full range of general practice care, working autonomously within your competence while drawing on the expertise and support of the wider team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Clinical consultations: Assessing and managing patients through face-to-face appointments, telephone consultations, online consultation requests and home visits, as appropriate.

Triage and urgent care: Contributing to our triage and duty arrangements, assessing clinical urgency and helping patients access the right care.

Ongoing patient care: Managing acute illness and long-term conditions, supporting continuity of care and agreeing treatment plans with patients.

Clinical administration: Completing results, correspondence, referrals, prescribing requests and other allocated clinical tasks promptly, contributing to our shared approach to managing workload.

Safe prescribing: Prescribing in line with evidence-based guidance and local formularies, working closely with our pharmacy team to support medication safety and effective treatment.

Prevention and early diagnosis: Promoting screening, immunisation and healthy lifestyles, identifying risk and supporting timely investigation and referral.

Clinical records: Maintaining clear, accurate and timely records using SystmOne.

Safeguarding: Recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, following practice procedures and working with relevant colleagues and agencies.

Quality and improvement: Contributing to clinical audit, significant event reviews, learning from complaints and improvements to patient care.

Contractual services: Supporting delivery of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Locally Commissioned Services (LCS) and other agreed practice services.

Teamworking: Working collaboratively with practice colleagues, our Primary Care Network and wider health and care services.

Practice participation: Attending clinical and practice meetings, sharing learning and contributing ideas to how we develop our services.

Person Specification

About you

Essential

We are looking for a GP who:

Provides safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.

Communicates clearly and works well with colleagues across all teams.

Takes responsibility for clinical work and follows through on actions.

Is willing to contribute to shared workload and support colleagues.

Is open to feedback, learning and improving how we work.

Wants to help shape a sustainable and responsive general practice service for our community.

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

Somer Valley Medical Group

Address

Gullock Tyning

Midsomer Norton

Radstock

BA3 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://somervalleymedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somer Valley Medical Group

Address

Gullock Tyning

Midsomer Norton

Radstock

BA3 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://somervalleymedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)