Sandgate Road Surgery

GP Partner

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a GP Partner to join our friendly, pro-active, GP led training Practice.

The right person will have a commitment to offering a high standard of patient care, be a great team player, be positive and motivated and be willing to work between 4 and 8 sessions

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a doctor who is enthusiastic, innovative, and hardworking and works well in a supportive team.

You would undertake all the clinical duties associated with a GP working in primary care. The practice has worked hard to foster a good work life balance for all of its clinical team, there is currently no requirement to offer enhanced access availability, and we do not operate a duty doctor system. All clinical admin is shared on pooled lists and completed equally by salaried GPs, partners and locums

About us

fulltime GP partners and 3 employed GPs with a list size of 12600 patients and consistently high QoF achievement. We are a friendly, supportive practice with a wide ranging and diverse multidisciplinary clinical team with good managerial and admin support.

Situated in West Folkestone just 2 minutes walk from Folkestone Leas with its stunning coastal views and close proximity to the vibrant Harbour Arm. We are a short walk to Folkestone West train station with its high-speed link to London. The town also has top nationally rated local grammar schools.

We are part of a very innovative Primary Care Network, giving us access to a host of clinicians and support services (Matrons; Clinical Pharmacists; Dieticians; Enhanced Care Homes Team; First Contact Physios, Centralised Workflow Optimisation Team).

We are a GP led training practice offering first class support to all of our clinical team with a track record of developing GP registrars, medical students. Paramedic practitioner and nurses. In addition, we have a robust nurse prescribing and specialist nurse team to helpsupport care of our elderly population. We also haveTier 2 sponsorship status.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2847-25-0003

Job locations

Sandgate Road Surgery

180 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 2HN


Job description

Job responsibilities

You would undertake all the clinical duties associated with a GP working in primary care.

As a GP partner you will play an active role in the clinical and business making decisions of the practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You would undertake all the clinical duties associated with a GP working in primary care.

As a GP partner you will play an active role in the clinical and business making decisions of the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be qualified to work in the UK as a GP
  • GMC Registered
  • Experience of working in a GP practice setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be qualified to work in the UK as a GP
  • GMC Registered
  • Experience of working in a GP practice setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Sandgate Road Surgery

Address

Sandgate Road Surgery

180 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 2HN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandgate Road Surgery

Address

Sandgate Road Surgery

180 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 2HN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mark Hughes

markhughes2@nhs.net

01303852895

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2847-25-0003

Job locations

Sandgate Road Surgery

180 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 2HN


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