Job summary
Are you a dynamic and visionary
medical leader who is passionate about General Practice and providing high
quality, safe healthcare? Do you relish the challenge of driving high
performance and using technology and innovation to support both patients and
colleagues? Do you have a passion for education and learning? Are you attracted
to the beautiful county of Somerset?
If so, this is a unique and exceptional
opportunity for you to join Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) as Deputy
Medical Director (Workforce & Innovation) for 4 sessions per week.
We are seeking an experienced
General Practitioner (GP) who has the attributes, strategic vision and drive to
take the next step in their medical leadership career.
Alongside the role of Deputy
Medical Director (Workforce & Innovation), you will work a minimum of 2 clinical
sessions in a GP role within one or more of the Symphony practices.
Terms and conditions aligned to
the BMA standard GP contract will be offered, and the role attracts a highly
attractive remuneration package with additional benefits including access to a
car lease scheme and support towards learning/education and the development of
specialist skills.
Main duties of the job
You will
be a senior clinician in the organisation, reporting to the Medical Director of
Symphony and supporting them with clinical responsibility for ensuring the
organisation delivers the highest quality of safe and effective
healthcare to the patients registered with the Symphony practices. You
will support the line management of the practice Clinical Leads and other
Clinical Leads (e.g. education, research) included within the organisations
Medical Leadership structure.
The Deputy Medical Director will, together with the Medical Director and
other Deputy Medical Director, be the Contract Holder (through a Nominee
Partnership) for all GMS contracts operated by Symphony.
You will fulfil all the statutory duties required from the Contract Holder,
including signing all GMS annual contract variations and other contractual
documents requested by the relevant commissioner, where required.
The
recruitment process of this key role will involve an individual meeting with
the Medical Director and a formal interview including a presentation.
It is recommended that candidates have a preliminary discussion with Kerry White (Managing Director) or Dr Kelsey Boddington (Deputy Medical Director).
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role prior to applying, via phone call or MS Teams video call, please contact:
kerry.white@somersetft.nhs.uk or kelsey.boddington@nhs.net
Interviews
will be held on Tuesday 17th June 2025.
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 over 100,000 patients.
Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate 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.
Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony are committed to equality of opportunity for all.
Symphony offers a NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home / office-based working (where applicable).
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will support the Medical Director in providing clinical leadership to the organisation and have a strategic role not only within Symphony, but also externally at local level. You will play an essential role in networking with local and national providers, and other relevant agencies to develop and secure adequate resources for the services provided by the organisation.
What will you need to bring to the role
This is a pivotal post which will work alongside operational and clinical colleagues as part of the Symphony Leadership team. We are looking for someone with a passion for improving standards of care and patient experience, a personal drive to increase the health and wellbeing of our patient population, and a compassionate and inclusive leader with excellent communication and collaboration skills. You must be able to demonstrate our core values of kindness, teamwork and respect.
**Please read the full Job Description attached before applying**
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will support the Medical Director in providing clinical leadership to the organisation and have a strategic role not only within Symphony, but also externally at local level. You will play an essential role in networking with local and national providers, and other relevant agencies to develop and secure adequate resources for the services provided by the organisation.
What will you need to bring to the role
This is a pivotal post which will work alongside operational and clinical colleagues as part of the Symphony Leadership team. We are looking for someone with a passion for improving standards of care and patient experience, a personal drive to increase the health and wellbeing of our patient population, and a compassionate and inclusive leader with excellent communication and collaboration skills. You must be able to demonstrate our core values of kindness, teamwork and respect.
**Please read the full Job Description attached before applying**
Person Specification
Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- Commitment to promoting the highest quality care provision
- Commitment to education and training
- Ability to support and mentor GPs, GP Registrars, Medical Students and other allied Health Professionals
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a strong focus on empowering people
- Strong negotiation and mediation skills
- Good organisational skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent record keeping skills
- Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services
- Strong team approach
- Good time management skills
- Able to work under sustained and significant pressure
- Working on own initiative
- Good IT skills as relevant to General Practice
- Committed to care quality and patient satisfaction
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Committed to working as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team
- Openness to explore alternative working practices
Desirable
- Competent user of EMIS Web
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
- Knowledge of General Practice Commissioning, Contracting, and Funding
- Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
- Understanding current NHS policies
- Understanding of the health and social needs of a local practice patient population and their variation in different practices
- Understanding the current issues and challenges facing General Practice and wider Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
- Qualified General Practitioner (completed Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Currently on a Performers List and not suspended from that list or from the GMC Medical Register
- Accredited as a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or having equivalent accreditation
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
Experience
Essential
- In practice as a General Practitioner / locum practitioner
- Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment
- Experience of working in a senior leadership role
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
- Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
- Development of areas of clinical expertise
- Experience of audit and improving care for patients
Desirable
- Experience of leading service change
- Experience of leading an organisation.
- Involvement in Performance investigations
Person Specification
Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- Commitment to promoting the highest quality care provision
- Commitment to education and training
- Ability to support and mentor GPs, GP Registrars, Medical Students and other allied Health Professionals
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a strong focus on empowering people
- Strong negotiation and mediation skills
- Good organisational skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent record keeping skills
- Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services
- Strong team approach
- Good time management skills
- Able to work under sustained and significant pressure
- Working on own initiative
- Good IT skills as relevant to General Practice
- Committed to care quality and patient satisfaction
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Committed to working as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team
- Openness to explore alternative working practices
Desirable
- Competent user of EMIS Web
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
- Knowledge of General Practice Commissioning, Contracting, and Funding
- Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
- Understanding current NHS policies
- Understanding of the health and social needs of a local practice patient population and their variation in different practices
- Understanding the current issues and challenges facing General Practice and wider Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
- Qualified General Practitioner (completed Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Currently on a Performers List and not suspended from that list or from the GMC Medical Register
- Accredited as a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or having equivalent accreditation
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
Experience
Essential
- In practice as a General Practitioner / locum practitioner
- Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment
- Experience of working in a senior leadership role
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
- Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
- Development of areas of clinical expertise
- Experience of audit and improving care for patients
Desirable
- Experience of leading service change
- Experience of leading an organisation.
- Involvement in Performance investigations
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
