GP with Interest in Palliative Care(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
A Role with Purpose in a Place That Inspires
Are you a GP who believes that end-of-life care should be delivered with dignity, compassion and continuity? Would you like to combine high-quality general practice with specialist palliative care leadership — all while living and working in a beautiful coastal setting?
Minehead Medical Centre is looking for a dedicated General Practitioner with a strong interest in palliative and end-of-life care to join our team on a permanent basis.
This is more than a clinical role — it’s an opportunity to shape local services, support colleagues, and make a meaningful difference to patients and families during some of life’s most important moments.
About the Practice and Community
Minehead is a welcoming coastal town in Somerset, positioned on the Bristol Channel and close to Exmoor National Park. The surrounding countryside offers exceptional quality of life with easy access to Bristol and Taunton.
Minehead Medical Centre serves as a central healthcare hub for the community. We are proud of our strong team culture, collaborative working environment and commitment to delivering patient-centred care that truly reflects local needs.
Clinical System: EMIS
Appointment Length: 15 minutes
What You’ll Be Doing
As GP with a Special Interest in Palliative Care, you will:
- Deliver comprehensive general practice services alongside specialist palliative input
- Lead advance and anticipatory care planning, including sensitive DNACPR discussions
- Provide expert symptom control and medication optimisation
- Help reduce avoidable hospital admissions through proactive care coordination
- Work closely with community nurses, hospices, secondary care clinicians and social services
- Act as a clinical lead for palliative care within the practice
- Support colleagues and contribute to service development and quality improvement
- This is a community-based role involving practice work and home visits.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from GPs who:
- Are registered with the GMC and included on the GP Specialty Register
- Are listed on the NHS Performers List
- Have post-CCT experience in Primary or Urgent Care
- Can demonstrate postgraduate training or experience in palliative medicine (e.g., Diploma in Palliative Medicine or relevant RCGP modules)
- Have experience working across multidisciplinary teams
- Show strong organisational skills and a proactive clinical approach
- Are passionate about delivering equitable, high-quality NHS care
For regulatory information, see:
NHS Performers List information
What We Offer
We believe in supporting our clinicians so they can focus on delivering excellent care.
Professional Benefits
- NHS Pension (20.6% employer contribution)
- Indemnity cover for contracted hours
- 10% protected CPD time
- 5 days study leave per year (pro rata)
- Portfolio working opportunities across services
Work-Life Balance
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- 15-minute appointments
- Additional leave for work anniversaries
Family & Wellbeing
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Eye care scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Relocation & Visa Support
- Relocation assistance (subject to eligibility)
- Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants already residing in the UK
For visa details:
For NHS Pension information
For employment rights in the UK
About OneMedical Group
OneMedical Group has spent over two decades reshaping how healthcare is delivered across the UK. We provide NHS services at scale while also designing and managing the environments where care is delivered — a unique, integrated approach.
We remain family-run and values-driven. Our guiding principles are:
- People First
- Working Together
- A Healthier Future
We are committed to reducing health inequalities, fostering diversity of thought and creating an inclusive workplace where every team member contributes to meaningful change.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are dedicated to equal opportunities in recruitment and employment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process
Join Us
If you’re looking to practise medicine in a way that prioritises compassion, collaboration and community impact — while enjoying a rewarding lifestyle in Somerset — we would love to hear from you.
