Salaried GP

Amicus Health; Crediton, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Tiverton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Mid Devon is seeking a Salaried GP for a 12-month contract covering maternity leave. The role includes managing a caseload, conducting consultations, and developing patient care plans. This practice offers a supportive team environment, competitive salary, 6 weeks annual leave, and opportunities for professional development. Join a team rated Outstanding by the CQC and contribute to excellent primary care across multiple sites.

Benefits

6 weeks annual leave

1 week study leave

Annual staff appreciation events

Team spirit activities

Qualifications

• Must hold current registration with GMC and locality performers list.
• Experience in managing a wide range of health needs in primary care.
• Ability to record contemporaneous consultation notes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and respond to a variety of health needs.
• Undertake surgery and telephone consultations.
• Develop care plans in line with disease management protocols.

Skills

Surgery consultations

Telephone consultations

Patient health assessment

Counselling

Clear documentation

Prescribing

Education

Registration with GMC

Locality performers list

Job description

Salaried GP sought for 4 sessions on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave - Amicus Health Group at Witheridge Medical Centre, Cheriton Fitzpaine Surgery and Morchard Bishop Surgery, Devon

Are you looking for a rewarding, sustainable role in a supportive and close-knit practice?

Join us at Amicus Health Group where we pride ourselves on being a cohesive and caring team.

Sessions to be worked ideally over 4 mornings (Mon-Thurs) per week across three sites, with some flexibility with start and finish times of sessions. The 4 morning sessions could potentially be consolidated into 2 full days (Tues and Wed).

Why work with us?

Rated Outstanding by CQC: join a team recognised for its exceptional care.

Training & development: we are a well-established training practice with monthly educational sessions.

Convenient commute: accessible from both Exeter and Taunton.

Portfolio careers encouraged: explore diverse career opportunities within our large multidisciplinary team.

Competitive package: receive a competitive salary, 6 weeks of annual leave and one week of study leave.

Sustainable workload: benefit from 15 minute appointments and dedicated admin team for all list-holding GPs.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and associated work and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Making decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

Amicus Health is a thriving practice with five sites located in the picturesque Mid Devon area covering Clare House, Bampton, Witheridge, Morchard Bishop and Cheriton Fitzpaine Surgeries. We deliver excellent primary care across Mid Devon thanks to our multidisciplinary clinical team of GPs, pharmacists, paramedics, practice nurses, HCAs and a strong administration function.

Despite our size, we maintain a strong team ethos with daily meetings, regular clinical team discussions and shared lunch breaks.

We provide fruit, tea and coffee for all staff and foster team spirit with annual summer and Christmas parties, yoga, walking groups and appreciation postcards.

Join us at our Witheridge site and experience the best of both worlds - the close-knit community of a rural practice within the support and opportunities of a larger organisation.

Contact Us:

We invite you to send your CV and cover letter to our Practice Manager, Vicki Cole at [e-mail].

Closing Date: 15th January 2026

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with GMC and locality performers list.

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.