GP - North Petherton Surgery.
The closing date is 21 August 2025
Job summary
Exceptional GP opportunity at North Petherton Surgery for 4 sessions per week for a fixed term period of 12 months.
We're a friendly practice, offering a supportive and collaborative team environment, where we encourage learning, development and personal growth. Our practice list is about 6,500 patients so small enough for you to know our patients well, but were also part of Symphony Healthcare Services, the largest GP provider in Somerset so benefit from the experience and learning across a network of 19 practices.
A small country practice, yet with the support of a network of practices behind you so you can concentrate on patient care.
We have fast links to London, Bristol, Exeter and Bath by rail or road. And Bristol, Bournemouth, Southampton and Exeter International Airport links Somerset to the world.
North Petherton is a small town located between Bridgwater and Taunton, offering excellent transport links. Situated on the edge of the eastern foothills of the Quantocks, and close to the edge of the Somerset Levels, the area offers tranquil walks in the countryside. The town boasts a number of cafes, restaurants and shops.
Main duties of the job
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 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, with our Employed and Consultant GPs working flexibly according to need, so contributing to areas such as QOF, QI and research projects providing a huge amount of variety to the role.
About us
Symphony Healthcare Services 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 134,000 patients.
Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of Yeovil Hospital and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for People Services and strategic management matters).
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. We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do.
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.
Key benefits:
- Flexible roles and working options.
- A Mentorship Scheme for newly qualified GPs who will be supported by a GP Trainer.
- Freedom to join our new in house GP locum agency, Symphony Flex, with additional competitive pay rates.
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.
Details
Date posted
13 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
E0215-GP-NP-082025
Job locations
Mill Street
North Petherton
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6LX
Employer details
Employer name
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
Address
Mill Street
North Petherton
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6LX
Employer's website
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