The Grove Medical Centre

Salaried GP - 6 Sessions

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking to increase our team with an additional GP to allow for growth in our list size, allow our GPs to have varied interests and commitments across the diversity of clinical management in primary care, and most importantly to maintain our healthy work-life balance.

Whether you are a newly qualified or an experienced doctor, we are open to discussing sessional commitment. Ideally we are looking for 6 sessions over 3-4 days. A salaried post will likely be in the range of £10-12k per session depending on experience.

Come join us in this stunning part of the country with a team that supports, nurtures and cares.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the usual GMS services we also provide:

Dispensing Services to our rural population

  • Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives
  • Minor Surgery
  • Travel Clinics including a registered Yellow Fever Centre
  • Enhanced Chronic Conditions Management
  • Frailty services
  • A strong PCN team including pharmacists, pharmacy techs, frailty nurses, mental health practitioners and social prescribers.

About us

The Grove Medical Centre is a GMS training practice with just over 13,000 patients and steadily growing. We are also a dispensing practice and dispense to approximately a third of our patients who live in rural areas.

We currently have 8 GP Partners plus 4 salaried GPs, 3 of which are GP trainers. We have vibrant and experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and HCAs, Clinical Pharmacists, a knowledgeable Dispensary team and strong and efficient back office staff managed by a full-time Managing Partner and Operations Manager. We have a reputation as an organised, well-run and friendly team where everyone makes their contribution.

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A1207-26-0000

Job locations

Wootton Grove

Sherborne

Dorset

DT9 4DL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The USP for our practice is that all GPs are able to pursue and develop their own interests alongside the standard GMS work. We have GPs with a wide variety of interests including enhanced minor operations, LMC and PCN leadership, research, sexual health, training, diabetes and veterans support amongst many others.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The USP for our practice is that all GPs are able to pursue and develop their own interests alongside the standard GMS work. We have GPs with a wide variety of interests including enhanced minor operations, LMC and PCN leadership, research, sexual health, training, diabetes and veterans support amongst many others.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and Registered General Practitioner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and Registered General Practitioner

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

The Grove Medical Centre

Address

Wootton Grove

Sherborne

Dorset

DT9 4DL


Employer's website

https://www.thegrovemedcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Grove Medical Centre

Address

Wootton Grove

Sherborne

Dorset

DT9 4DL


Employer's website

https://www.thegrovemedcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Managing Partner

Alex Kimber

alex.kimber@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A1207-26-0000

Job locations

Wootton Grove

Sherborne

Dorset

DT9 4DL


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