About this role
Job summary
Salaried GP Maternity Cover (Fixed Term)
Sessions: 2 per week
Start Date: September 2026
Fixed Term: 6 months
Salary: Competitive
Role
Stour Surgery is a welcoming, supportive GP practice serving a growing list of 10,800 patients. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated GP to provide maternity leave cover for 2 sessions per week, starting September 2026.
Ideally cover would be provided on a Monday, but this can be negotiated.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will involve providing consultations for acute and chronic conditions and undertaking clinical administration related to patient care.
About us
Stour Surgery is a well-established, friendly, teaching practice with a committed team.
Our team includes 3 GP Partners and 4 Salaried GPs, experienced Practice Nurses, HCAs and Clinical Pharmacists. Our clinicians work closely alongside our non-clinical team which includes our Practice Manager, Office Manager and Reception & Admin staff who help the practice run smoothly.
We are based in Christchurch, Dorset, which is close to the New Forest, and offers excellent access to stunning beaches for a great variety of water sports or those summer evening strolls.
We work alongside our Christchurch colleagues (Highcliffe MC, Farmhouse Surgery & Christchurch MP) to form Christchurch Primary Care Network and as part of the Integrated Community Primary Care Services project where our team are working with housebound patients to reduce the risk of admission and help with acute visits.
Some of the additional services we provide include onsite Phlebotomy and access to both a MSK and Mental Health Practitioners.
We would be delighted to meet with you for an informal visit or chat.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities will involve providing consultations for acute and chronic conditions and undertaking clinical administration related to patient care.
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
Experience of working in a GP practice
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
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Employer details Employer name Stour Surgery
Address 49 Barrack Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1PA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stoursurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)