GP - Martock Surgery & South Petherton Medical Centre, Somerset

GP - Martock Surgery & South Petherton Medical Centre, SomersetSymphony Healthcare Services have an exceptional opportunity to join an innovative primarycare / general practice provider at Martock and South Petherton Surgeries in Somerset.We have 6 sessions available and we offer excellent sessional rates of pay, plus many other employee benefits.Our integrated, multidisciplinary team includes healthcoaches, advanced nurse practitioners and a medicines management team andprovides a wide range of services to around 10,800 patients. Were also part ofSymphony, the largest GP provider in Somerset so benefit from the experienceand learning across a network of 20 practices.Friendly practices in quintessential village locations, yetwith the support of a network of practices behind you so you can concentrate onpatient care.We are close to the A303, making travel to London, Bristol,Exeter and Bath easy. And Bristol, Bournemouth, Southampton and ExeterInternational Airport links Somerset to the world.Martock is a historic village situated on the edge of theSomerset levels, within easy reach of the Blackdown Hills, the Mendips, theQuantocks, Exmoor and the Dorset coast. The neighbouring village of SouthPetherton hosts a variety of cafes, farm and wildflower meadows. The A303provides easy access to the bustling towns of Yeovil and Taunton.Main duties of the jobAs a Symphony 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 to employed 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, and our GPs work 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 less experienced 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.If you would like to sepak with a member of the People Services team who manage GP recruitment, please email: SHS.GPRecruitment@SomersetFT.nhs.ukAbout usSymphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) was 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.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.flexible roles and working optionsa Mentorship Scheme for newly qualified GPs who will be supported by a GP Trainerfreedom to join our new in-house locum provision, 'Symphony Flex', with additional competitive sessional rates of pay.Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony we are committed to equality of opportunity for all.Symphony offers a NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes, along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home / office-based working.We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.Job responsibilitiesSymphony differentiates GP roles to provide a greater range of options for GPs, to enable career progression at all levels, and to support recruitment and retention.See attached Job description and person specification for a full breakdown of the role and responsibilities.Person SpecificationQualificationsA medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical registerAccredited as a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP) MBBS or equivalent medical degreeDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr