Job summary
Are you looking for a GP role that offers variety, flexibility, supportive colleagues, and a fantastic quality of life?

Symphony Healthcare Services is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Salaried GPs to join our thriving Symphony South Healthcare team, serving communities across the stunning South Somerset region.

Why Join Symphony South?
As part of a forward-thinking primary care organisation, you'll work within highly skilled, multidisciplinary teams dedicated to providing outstanding patient care while supporting clinicians to thrive.

You will have a designated base practice within our South Somerset network, with occasional sessions at other sites as required. The furthest distance between practices is a 30 minute drive, making travel straightforward and manageable.

Our practices are located across South Somerset countryside, close to Yeovil and within easy reach of the Coast, Dorset, Bath, Bristol and Exeter:

• Buttercross Health Centre, Somerton
• Crewkerne Health Centre
• Hamdon Medical Centre, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
• Ilchester Surgery
• Martock Surgery
• South Petherton Medical Centre

What We Offer:

• Flexible opportunities from 4 to 8 sessions per week
• Competitive salaried GP rates
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Access to a comprehensive range of Symphony employee benefits

Join us and help shape the future of primary care while enjoying everything South Somerset has to offer - we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
As a Symphony Salaried GP, you'll enjoy all the clinical variety and professional satisfaction of working in primary care, without the financial responsibilities and business risks associated with GP partnership.

We offer opportunities tailored to your experience, interests and level of responsibility, whether you're a newly qualified GP looking for a supportive environment to develop your confidence, or an experienced clinician seeking a broader leadership or portfolio role.

Unlike traditional partnerships, all Symphony GPs are employed on a salaried basis, providing greater security, access to employment benefits, and the freedom to focus on what matters most: delivering excellent patient care.

We are committed to helping our clinicians build fulfilling and sustainable careers. Through regular appraisal, mentoring and professional development support, we encourage GPs to pursue specialist interests, develop leadership skills, and expand their scope of practice.

Whether your ambition is to become a trainer, lead quality improvement projects, develop a specialist clinical interest, or shape the future of primary care, Symphony will support you every step of the way.

We would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact:

Contact Lydia or Kirsty in our People Services Team:

SHS.GPRecruitment@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

About us
Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.

Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.

Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.

Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day one of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application!

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£10,000 to £13,000 a session
- sessional rates will be based on previous experience

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Job share,
Flexible working

Reference number
E0215-SSGPAUG-2026

Job locations
Buttercross Health Centre
Behind Berry
SOMERTON
Somerset
TA11 7PB
United Kingdom

Martock Surgery
Church Street
Martock
Somerset
TA12 6JL
United Kingdom

Crewkerne Health Centre
Middle Path
CREWKERNE
Somerset
TA18 8BX
United Kingdom

Hamdon Medical Centre
Matts Lane
STOKE-SUB-HAMDON
Somerset
TA14 6QE
United Kingdom

Ilchester Doctors Surgery
17 Church Street
Ilchester
YEOVIL
Somerset
BA22 8LN
United Kingdom

South Petherton Medical Centre
Bernard Way
SOUTH PETHERTON
Somerset
TA13 5EG
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Symphony differentiates GP roles to provide a greater range of options for GPs, to enable career progression at all levels, and to support recruitment and retention.

See attached Job description and person specification for a full breakdown of the role and responsibilities.

Job responsibilities
Symphony differentiates GP roles to provide a greater range of options for GPs, to enable career progression at all levels, and to support recruitment and retention.

See attached Job description and person specification for a full breakdown of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification
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 medical register
• Accredited as a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP) MBBS or equivalent medical degree

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 medical register
• Accredited as a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP) MBBS or equivalent medical degree

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
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Address
Buttercross Health Centre
Behind Berry
SOMERTON
Somerset
TA11 7PB
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Address
Buttercross Health Centre
Behind Berry
SOMERTON
Somerset
TA11 7PB
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
GP Recruitment Team
Lydia Carmichael-Brown / Kirsty Henbest
SHS.GPRecruitment@SomersetFT.NHS.UK

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£10,000 to £13,000 a session
- sessional rates will be based on previous experience

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Job share,
Flexible working

Reference number
E0215-SSGPAUG-2026

Job locations
Buttercross Health Centre
Behind Berry
SOMERTON
Somerset
TA11 7PB
United Kingdom

Martock Surgery
Church Street
Martock
Somerset
TA12 6JL
United Kingdom

Crewkerne Health Centre
Middle Path
CREWKERNE
Somerset
TA18 8BX
United Kingdom

Hamdon Medical Centre
Matts Lane
STOKE-SUB-HAMDON
Somerset
TA14 6QE
United Kingdom

Ilchester Doctors Surgery
17 Church Street
Ilchester
YEOVIL
Somerset
BA22 8LN
United Kingdom

South Petherton Medical Centre
Bernard Way
SOUTH PETHERTON
Somerset
TA13 5EG
United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Supporting links (all open in new tabs)
A guide to living and working in Somerset UK
Visit Somerset Information
About Symphony Healthcare Services
NHS Pension Information
NHS NEST Pension Info
Symphony Flex Info
Armed Forces Covenant Info
Follow Symphony on Facebook
Follow Symphony on X

Privacy notice
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.