GP with Interest in Palliative Care(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
GP with a Special Interest in Palliative Care
Make a meaningful difference in a beautiful coastal community
Are you a compassionate GP who believes that end-of-life care should be as dignified and personal as every other stage of life? We are looking for an experienced General Practitioner with a strong interest in palliative and end-of-life care to join our supportive team in Minehead.
This is more than a clinical role. It’s an opportunity to lead, collaborate and help shape a local service that truly supports patients and families at some of the most important moments of their lives.
The Role: Blending General Practice with Specialist Focus
In this position, you will:
- Deliver high-quality general practice care alongside specialist palliative input
- Lead advance care planning conversations, including DNACPR discussions
- Support symptom control and medication optimisation for patients with advanced illness
- Work proactively to prevent avoidable hospital admissions
- Provide clinical leadership for palliative care within the practice
- Collaborate closely with community nursing teams, hospices, PCN colleagues, social care and secondary care providers
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- You will work both within the practice and across community settings, including care homes and patients’ homes.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Registered with the General Medical Council
- On the GP Specialty Register
- Listed on the NHS Performers List
- Post-CCT with experience in Primary or Urgent Care
Able to demonstrate postgraduate training or structured experience in palliative care (for example, RCGP End of Life Care modules or a Diploma in Palliative Medicine)
- Experienced in multidisciplinary working across community and secondary care
- Organised, proactive and confident in clinical leadership
- For reference, information about professional registration requirements
- General Medical Council
- NHS Performers List guidance
Why Join Minehead Medical Centre?
Minehead is a welcoming coastal town in Somerset, close to Bristol, Taunton and Exmoor National Park. With stunning countryside, seaside views and outdoor lifestyle opportunities, it offers an exceptional work–life balance.
Our medical centre is a well-established and respected hub within the local community. We pride ourselves on being approachable, collaborative and patient-focused. You’ll be joining a close-knit team committed to delivering thoughtful, high-quality care.
What We Offer
- 15-minute appointments
- NHS Pension (20.6% employer contribution) – see: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pension
- 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Indemnity cover for contracted hours
- Additional leave for work anniversaries
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- 10% protected CPD time
- 5 days study leave per annum (pro rata)
- Relocation support (subject to eligibility)
- Skilled Worker visa sponsorship (UK-based applicants only)
- UK Skilled Worker visa guidance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care scheme
- Refer-a-friend incentive scheme
About OneMedical Group
For over two decades, OneMedical Group has been transforming healthcare delivery across the UK. As a family-run, values-driven organisation, we combine NHS service provision with the design and management of healthcare environments—bringing innovation and patient care together under one roof.
Our values People First, Working Together, and A Healthier Future guide everything we do. We are proud to work in partnership with the NHS to reduce health inequalities and improve access to care across communities.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported to perform at their best. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process
