Job Summary

Job Opportunity: 6-Session per Week General Practitioner (GP)

Salary: £11,986.48 per session (Face-to-Face)

Join an Innovative and Passionate Team!

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive, supportive, and ambitious GP team? We are Pier Health Group, a recently awarded

CQC-rated Good

practice a testament to the dedication, drive, and excellence of our staff. We are committed to being the best in our area and are looking for someone who shares these values.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated, 6-session face-to-face GP to join our clinical team, working across our two thriving sites: Graham Road Surgery and Horizon Health Centre. Our 16,000 patients are at the heart of what we do, and our multi-disciplinary teamcomprising salaried GPs, ACPs, ANPs, paramedics, nurses, HCAs, and mental health professionalsworks collaboratively to provide high-quality care.

What Were Looking For:

A passionate, motivated individual committed to delivering outstanding patient care.Someone who strives for excellence and maintains the highest standards of quality within the practice.A confident, approachable GP with over 1 year of post-registration experience working independently in NHS or private settings.A calm, professional, yet empathetic manner when dealing with patients and colleagues.Strong time management, flexibility, and adaptability in managing a busy GP role.Full GMC registration and inclusion on the GP Register.

About Us

Why North Somerset?

Here in North Somerset, you really can have it all: a beautiful place to live and an exciting and rewarding place to work as a GP. Pier Health Group offers a diverse range of challenges to help you grow your career, with flexible employment and relocation packages tailored to suit your individual needs.

About Pier Health Group

We are one of the few PCNs in the UK operating as a super-partnership, combining the strength of scale while ensuring we cater to practice-level patient needs. With bold ambitions to transform healthcare and improve patient outcomes for our 100k-strong population, we arent afraid to innovate and lead from the front.

Why Join Pier Health Group Ltd?

Were growing our clinical and non-clinical teams to wrap additional support around our GP practices. From mental health nurses, dietitians, and social prescribers to MSK, frailty liaisons, and enhanced care home support, we provide a wide range of services. With on-site pharmacies, paramedic homebound support, first-contact physiotherapy, and great community partnerships, we ensure youre never alone in providing exceptional care.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11,986.48 a session

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3508-25-0006

Job locations

22 Graham Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 1YA

Horizon Health Centre

68 Lonsdale Avenue

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 3SJ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled populationGeneric prescribing adhering to local and national guidanceEffective management of long-term conditionsProcessing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasksOn a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor rolesMaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidanceWorking collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workloadAdhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit processContribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practiceAccept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOFAttend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as requiredContribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance and trainingEnsure compliance with the appraisal processPrepare and complete the revalidation processCommit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice teamSupport the training of medical students from all clinical disciplinesSupport the Executive management team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditureReview and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all timesEncourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit leadParticipate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient careParticipate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Following Are The Core Responsibilities Of The Salaried GP. There May Be On Occasion, a Requirement To Carry Out Other Tasks; This Will Be Dependent Upon Factors Such As Workload And Staffing Levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled populationGeneric prescribing adhering to local and national guidanceEffective management of long-term conditionsProcessing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasksOn a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor rolesMaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidanceWorking collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workloadAdhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit processContribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practiceAccept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOFAttend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as requiredContribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance and trainingEnsure compliance with the appraisal processPrepare and complete the revalidation processCommit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice teamSupport the training of medical students from all clinical disciplinesSupport the Executive management team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditureReview and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all timesEncourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit leadParticipate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient careParticipate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working in a primary care environmentExperience of continued professional developmentExperience of QOF and clinical auditMinimum of two years as a salaried GPExperience of medicines managementExperience of CCG initiatives

Personal qualities

Essential

Polite and confidentFlexible and cooperativeMotivated, forward thinkerProblem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as requiredHigh levels of integrity and loyaltySensitive and empathetic in distressing situationsAbility to work under pressure / in stressful situationsEffectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patientCommitment to ongoing professional developmentEffectively utilises resourcesPunctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Essential

Other requirements

Flexibility to work outside of core office hoursDisclosure Barring Service (DBS) checkOccupational Health Clearance

Desirable

Project lead as required with CQC, CCG and QOF

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified GPMRCGPVocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGPGeneral Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Eligibility

Essential

Full GMC RegistrationNational Performers List registrationAppropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Skills

Essential

Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GPExcellent communication skills (written and oral)Strong IT skillsClear, polite telephone mannerCompetent in the use of Office and OutlookEffective time management (Planning and Organising)Ability to work as a team member and autonomouslyExcellent interpersonal skillsProblem solving and analytical skillsAbility to follow clinical policy and procedureExperience with audit and able to lead audit programmesExperience with clinical risk management

Desirable

EMIS user skills

Person Specification

Essential

Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GPExcellent communication skills (written and oral)Strong IT skillsClear, polite telephone mannerCompetent in the use of Office and OutlookEffective time management (Planning and Organising)Ability to work as a team member and autonomouslyExcellent interpersonal skillsProblem solving and analytical skillsAbility to follow clinical policy and procedureExperience with audit and able to lead audit programmesExperience with clinical risk management

Desirable

EMIS user skills

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Pier Health Group Ltd

Address

22 Graham Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 1YA

Employer''s website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Pier Health Group Ltd

Address

22 Graham Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 1YA

Employer''s website

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

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