Salaried GP - Somerset Bridge Medical Centre
Salaried GP – a Role Designed for Sustainable General Practice
Looking for a salaried GP role where you can do your best work, feel genuinely supported, and enjoy being part of great team?
We are a friendly, forward thinking, multi-disciplinary practice in Somerset working over two sites both within easy reach of Taunton, Bristol and the beautiful Somerset coast.
We really enjoy our work…and we like to ensure our work is sustainable by supporting each other and looking after the health and wellbeing of practice team members.
We’re now looking for a salaried GP to join our growing team – newly qualified or experienced, all welcome.
Why is this job is different?
25 appointments per day when not Duty Doctor – a workload designed to be safe and sustainable;
15 minute appointments as standard;
Protected admin time;
PCN paramedics available to support with home visits;
Limited documents thanks to streamlined workflow and experienced admin support;
Prescriptions shared fairly across the GP team;
Total triage system already embedded and working well;
A supportive PCN – with wide range of services including Enhanced Care Home Team;
A Team that actually feels like a Team
Bi-weekly morning huddles – space to catch up, share cases and support each other;
Monthly ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to keep learning together;
A training practice with a regular GP trainee and plans to expand further;
Experienced nursing team independently managing diabetes, COPD and asthma;
In-house expertise in extended minor surgery, coils/implants, microsuction and joint injections – with training opportunities available.
We have lots of expertise within the practice and you will be encouraged and supported in your own areas of special interest.
A Practice Rooted in Community …
Social prescribing is at the heart of what we do, supported by our Health and Wellbeing Coaches and Village Agent. We run an active PPG, Walking Group and Gardening Group – because health is more than medicine.
How to Apply
Purpose built premises just off the M5 J24 and sister practice 1.5 miles away;
EMIS, Accurx, Ardens;
Nurse-led chronic disease management;
CQC rated ‘Good’;
High QoF achievement;
Active PCN involvement and embedded ARRS roles;
What we can Offer You …
BMA model contract terms;
A competitive salary;
Paid medical indemnity top-up cover;
Protected clinical education meetings (bi-weekly);
No OOH, but local sessions available if you want them;
Taster sessions available – come and meet the team before deciding;
What really matters to us is that we get the right person for our team, so we can be flexible on the working arrangements.
Join Us…
If you want to work somewhere that values kindness, sustainability, clinical autonomy and genuine teamwork, we’d love to hear from you.
For informal enquiries or to arrange a practice visit please contact Dr Abdullah Akhter, GP partner email: syedabdullah.akhter@nhs.net, telephone: 01278 411520
Application via CV and covering letter to Kathy Bartley, Practice Manager email: k.bartley@nhs.net
Closing date: 18 September 2026