Salaried GP Health Equalities Fellowship (12 month fixed contract) with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
While this employer offers a certificate of sponsorship for skilled workers, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer. International candidates should confirm all visa requirements, including any criminal record checks from countries where they have lived for 12+ months in the past 10 years. Do not assume sponsorship is guaranteed until formally confirmed.
Job Details
Company: Severnside Medical Practice
Location: Quayside House, Quay Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TZ
Salary: Depending on experience (not specified)
Schedule: Part-time
Employment Type: Fixed term
Contract Duration: 12 months
Language: English
Education: Not provided
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026
Reference Number: A0103-26-0001
Employer Website: https://www.severnsidemedicalpractice.co.uk
Job Summary
Severnside Medical Practice is pleased to offer a unique opportunity for a Salaried GP to combine clinical practice with a funded Health Equalities Fellowship in a vibrant inner-city training practice. This role is ideal for a GP with an interest in health inequalities, deprivation, and improving outcomes for patients with complex needs. The post offers protected time each week to lead a fellowship project alongside regular clinical sessions within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
About the Fellowship
There is potential for a permanent role following completion of the fellowship year. This position represents an excellent opportunity for professional development while making a meaningful impact on health equality in a diverse community. The successful candidate will have flexibility to shape a project relevant to both their interests and the needs of the patient population.
Main Duties of the Job
The post will consist of a minimum of four sessions per week for 12 months. This includes one protected Fellowship session per week to undertake a project (ideally focused on frailty and/or multi-morbidity) and three or four normal GP clinical sessions to include on-call duties on a rota.
What We Offer
We are pleased to provide several benefits to the successful candidate, including a CPD bursary of up to £1,500 (subject to approval). You will receive protected time for fellowship development, flexible working arrangements, and there is potential opportunity for a permanent role after the fellowship year.
About Us
Severnside Medical Practice is a friendly, forward-thinking training practice located in a modern, purpose-built building on the Gloucester Quayside. We serve a diverse inner-city population with significant health need and are passionate about addressing health inequalities and delivering high-quality patient care.
Our Team
You will be working alongside a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team including GPs, paramedics, clinical pharmacists, nursing team, care coordinators, and a mental health practitioner. This collaborative environment fosters professional growth and innovative approaches to healthcare delivery.
Working Environment
We offer flexible working arrangements, minimal home visits, and an excellent working environment within walking distance of shops, transport links, nurseries and schools. Our modern facilities create a pleasant working experience for all staff members.
Job Responsibilities
The post-holder will practice in accordance with accepted good medical practice and the various clinical policies of the Service. This includes one non-clinical session per week for Health Equalities based project work or Personal CPD relating to the Health Equalities project.
Clinical Duties
The post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Professional Responsibilities
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation or external organisations. The candidate will also be responsible for assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Health Screening
The successful candidate will be responsible for screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, as well as screening patients for health education. This proactive approach to healthcare helps improve patient outcomes and prevent health complications.
Care Planning
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health-related illnesses. The post-holder will also admit and discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers as appropriate.
Documentation and Data Management
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards, collecting data for audit purposes and contributing to the Practice audit programme as required. The candidate will also compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
Prescribing Responsibilities
Prescribing in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. The post-holder may also take a lead role in some aspects of the clinical work within the team, for example: co-ordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Registered GP with license to practise.
Desirable Qualifications
GMC Registered.
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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas healthcare professionals. This requirement is essential for all medical practising in the UK.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website. For questions about the job, contact Beverley Lewis (Practice Manager Partner) at beverley.lewis4@nhs.net or call 01452891110.
Application Checklist for International Candidates
1. Verify your eligibility for sponsorship with the employer before applying
2. Prepare your CV highlighting relevant GP experience and any work with health inequalities
3. Gather documentation of your professional registration and qualifications
4. Obtain criminal record certificates from any country where you have lived for 12+ months in the past 10 years
5. Contact Beverley Lewis to discuss sponsorship eligibility before submitting your application
6. Submit your application through the NHS Jobs portal before the deadline of 31 March 2026
Privacy Notice
For information about how your personal data will be handled, please refer to Severnside Medical Practice’s privacy notice available on their website. Your data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.