Fixed Term - Salaried GP (until 31/03/27)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Study leave

Indemnity top-up

No out-of-hours

Admin time

Lunch & Learn

Flexible working

Special interests support

Job summary

Redgate Medical Centre in Bridgwater is seeking a salaried GP for a six-month fixed-term post ending 31 March 2027. The autonomous role covers surgery, video and telephone consultations, home visits and urgent care, with 15-minute standard slots and protected admin time.

You will manage long-term conditions, prescribe generically, keep accurate records and complete appraisal and revalidation, under the GMS contract. Full GMC registration and National Performers List entry are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with MRCGP or equivalent, plus VTC or JCPTGP equivalent.
• CCT as a General Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services autonomously under the GMS contract.
• Hold surgery, video and telephone consultations, home visits and urgent care duties.
• Manage long-term conditions effectively and monitor patient care.
• Prescribe generically in line with local and national guidance.
• Process referrals, lab reports and repeat prescriptions promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Time management

Teamwork & autonomy

Education

MRCGP or equivalent

VTC or JCPTGP equivalent

CCT as GP

Tools

EMIS

Accurx

Office/Outlook

Job description

Redgate Medical Centre seeks a salaried GP for a six-month fixed-term post ending 31 March 2027. The autonomous role covers surgery, video and telephone consultations, home visits and urgent care, plus long-term condition management under the GMS contract. Sessions are capped at 25 appointments a day outside duty doctor shifts, with 15-minute standard slots, protected admin time and no out-of-hours work. Full GMC registration, National Performers List entry and defence indemnity are essential.

What the job involves

• Provide medical services to the practice population as an autonomous practitioner under the GMS contract
• Hold surgery, video and telephone consultations, home visits and urgent care duties per the practice timetable
• Manage long-term conditions effectively
• Prescribe generically in line with local and national guidance
• Process referrals, lab reports, workflow documents and repeat prescriptions promptly
• Keep accurate clinical records
• Take delegated responsibility for an area of QOF
• Contribute to clinical governance, training, financial management and HR across the practice
• Support partners on strategic aims, including ways to raise income and cut costs
• Complete appraisal and revalidation
• Support medical student training and take part in audits and significant event reviews
• Undertake private work such as PMAs and medical reports during the working day, with fees going to the practice

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with MRCGP or equivalent, plus VTC or JCPTGP equivalent
• CCT as a General Practitioner

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration and National Performers List entry
• Appropriate defence indemnity through MPS or MDU

Experience

• Primary care experience with a general understanding of the GMS contract
• QOF and clinical audit experience, including leading audit programmes
• Clinical risk management experience
• Continuing professional development experience

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written, oral and telephone communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT skills across Office, Outlook, EMIS and Accurx
• Time management, planning, problem solving and analytical skills
• Works well in a team and autonomously, following clinical policy and procedure

Checks & eligibility

• Eligibility to practise independently in the UK

Other

• Polite, confident, flexible and cooperative, punctual and committed to the team
• Sensitive and empathetic, able to work under pressure and understand patient needs
• Motivated forward thinker with integrity, loyalty and commitment to ongoing professional development, using resources effectively

Nice to have

• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of Primary Care Networks

What’s offered

• BMA model contract terms
• 6 weeks annual leave plus 1 week study leave, pro rata
• Medical indemnity top-up paid
• No out-of-hours duties
• Protected admin time
• Monthly Lunch & Learn sessions
• Flexibility over working arrangements
• Support for individual areas of special interest