Job description

Job responsibilities

General Practitioner (GP) 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (October March)

Location: Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network (9 Practices) Contract: Fixed Term October to March (6 months) Hours: Flexible we welcome a range of working patterns

Help Us Strengthen Primary Care This Winter

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-centred GP to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) on a six-month fixed-term contract from October to March, helping us increase clinical capacity during the busy winter period.

This is a unique opportunity to work across our network of nine friendly GP practices, providing additional clinical support where it is needed most while enjoying a flexible role designed around both service need and work-life balance.

A Flexible Role Designed Around You

We recognise that one size does not fit all, so we are keen to develop a working pattern that suits the successful applicant(s). We are open to a variety of arrangements, including:

• Full-time or part-time hours.
• School-hour working or Traditional full-day sessions.

We know that working in 9 different practices may be challenging so we could have more than 1 GP sharing the role so each GP spending time in fewer practices. Or the GP spending blocks of time within individual practices to build familiarity and continuity before moving to another practice.

Our priority is to create a role that is manageable, enjoyable and sustainable.

About the Role

Working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, you will:

• Deliver high-quality GP consultations.
• Support practices with increased winter demand a mix of routine and urgent appointments
• Build relationships with practice teams and patients.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from GPs who:

• Hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Are included on the NHS England GP Performers List.
• Have experience within Somerset
• Are adaptable and keen to experience different practice environments.
• Value high-quality patient care and teamwork.

What We Offer

• A genuinely flexible approach to working patterns.
• The opportunity to shape the role around your availability.
• A supportive network of experienced practice teams.
• Variety without excessive movement between practices.
• The chance to experience different practice settings while developing lasting professional relationships.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to primary care in Bridgwater Bay during the winter months.

If you're looking for a flexible GP role that offers variety, supportive colleagues and the opportunity to help practices meet increased winter demand, we want to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role and the different ways it could be structured, please get in touch.

Bridgwater Bay PCN Member practices:-

Cannington Health Centre

Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre

East Quay Medical Centre

North Pertherton Surgery

Polden Medical Centre

Quantock Medical Centre

Redgate Medical Centre

Somerset Bridge Medical Centre

Taunton Road Medical Centre

Person Specification

General Practitioner

Essential

• Hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Are included on the NHS England GP Performers List
• Are adaptable and keen to experience different practice environments
• Value high-quality patient care and teamwork

Desirable

• Have experience within Somerset

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

Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network

Address

Victoria Park Health & Wellbeing Hub

Victoria Park Drive

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 7AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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