Six sessions per week, with flexibility to divide the sessions between two GPs
- Permanent, part-time position
- Competitive and negotiable session rate
- 15-minute routine appointments
- Protected admin and pathology time
- Maximum of 15 appointments per session
- Six weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- One week’s study leave
Join a patient-first practice in the heart of West Cornwall
Morrab Surgery is seeking a Salaried GP to join our friendly and experienced team for six sessions per week.
We would also welcome applications from two GPs looking for fewer sessions, where their availability meets the needs of the practice.
You will work alongside one GP partner, one ANP partner and two experienced salaried GPs, supported by a broad multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Morrab Surgery has cared for generations of local families for more than 100 years. We are proud to be a traditional practice in the best sense: personal, approachable and committed to continuity of care.
At the same time, we are moving forward. We are expanding our team, strengthening our systems and investing in a positive and sustainable future for the practice.
We offer 15-minute routine appointments because we want our clinicians to have meaningful time with patients and to practise safe, thoughtful medicine.
There may also be an opportunity for the successful candidate to explore future partnership.
What we offer
- Applications welcomed from one GP or two GPs wishing to divide the sessions
- 15-minute routine appointments
- Maximum of 15 appointments per session
- Competitive session rate, depending on experience and agreed responsibilities
- Flexibility around working days, subject to practice requirements
- Six weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- One week’s study leave
- Medical indemnity cover
- Structured induction and regular clinical support
- Support to develop clinical interests
- Opportunities to contribute to practice development
A broad and experienced clinical team
The successful candidate will work alongside:
- One GP partner
- One ANP partner
- Two experienced salaried GPs
- Experienced healthcare assistants
- Primary Care Network clinicians and wider community services
- An established reception, administration and management team
Our wider healthcare team supports the delivery of high-quality patient care and helps ensure that clinical work is directed to the most appropriate professional.
We value collaborative working, approachable leadership and mutual professional support. We want our new GP to feel part of the practice and to have a genuine voice in how our services develop.
Main duties of the role
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred general medical services to our practice population.
The role will include:
- Face-to-face, telephone and online consultations
- Assessment and management of acute and long-term conditions
- Prescribing and medicines management
- Reviewing test results and clinical correspondence
- Referrals and appropriate care planning
- A fair contribution to duty doctor arrangements and home visits
- Participation in clinical meetings and multidisciplinary working
- Contribution to quality improvement, clinical governance and practice development
- Maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
Clinical and administrative responsibilities will be allocated fairly and proportionally according to the number of sessions worked.
About Morrab Surgery
Morrab Surgery is a well-established general practice situated in the heart of Penzance.
Medical services have been provided by Morrab Surgery for more than 100 years. Throughout that time, the practice has retained a strong connection with the local community and a commitment to treating every patient as an individual.
Our surgery is based in an attractive historic building within a conservation area. The beautiful Morrab Gardens are directly across the road, while the seafront is only a short walk away.
From the surrounding area, there are beautiful views across Mount’s Bay towards St Michael’s Mount and the wider West Cornwall coastline.
We believe that the best general practice combines personal relationships and continuity of care with modern clinical standards, effective teamwork and sustainable ways of working.
We are entering an exciting period of growth and development. We are expanding our team, reviewing our systems and building a practice that protects the values of traditional family medicine while responding confidently to the future of primary care.
The successful candidate will be joining us at an important time and will have a genuine opportunity to contribute ideas, influence change and help shape the next chapter of Morrab Surgery.
Living and working in West Cornwall
Penzance sits on the shores of Mount’s Bay, with St Michael’s Mount, beautiful beaches, coastal villages and the South West Coast Path all close by.
West Cornwall offers an exceptional place to build a life as well as a career. The area combines welcoming communities, independent shops and restaurants, arts and cultural venues, excellent outdoor activities and some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the country.
Whether your interests include walking, running, cycling, sailing, surfing, sea swimming, gardening, the arts or simply having more space outside work, Penzance offers the opportunity to create a genuinely different work-life balance.
Morrab Gardens, with its subtropical planting and peaceful surroundings, is immediately opposite the surgery. The sea is only a short walk away—perfect for a quick dip before or after work, or simply taking a moment to enjoy the coast during the day.
Candidates considering relocating to Cornwall are warmly encouraged to contact us for an informal conversation about both the practice and the local area.
Who we are looking for
We welcome applications from:
- Experienced salaried GPs
- Newly qualified GPs
- GPs returning to substantive general practice
- Locum GPs seeking a permanent practice base
- GPs considering relocating to Cornwall
- GPs who may be interested in future partnership
Applicants will need to:
- Be included on the GMC GP Register
- Be included, or eligible for inclusion, on the NHS England Medical Performers List
- Hold appropriate medical indemnity
- Be committed to safe, compassionate and patient-centred care
- Work positively and collaboratively with the wider practice team
- Maintain appropriate continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation
Above all, we are looking for a kind, dependable colleague who values personal general practice and wants to contribute to the future of Morrab Surgery.
Come and meet us
Choosing the right practice is an important decision. We would be delighted to arrange a confidential conversation or an informal visit before you apply.
Come and meet our team, see the practice and ask us directly about the role, the working day, partnership potential and our plans for the future.
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