Salaried GP

Colne Medical Centre is looking for a salaried GP to join their busy practice, covering 6-8 sessions a week. This would include one duty-GP day a week.

• Undertaking 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, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion;
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation;
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems;
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness;
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols;
• Providing health education;
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;
• Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements;
• Delivering enhanced services;
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions;
• All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
  
  

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
  
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list
  

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.
  
  

We are a friendly, forward-thinking and community-minded practice with a strong focus on delivering high-quality care to our patients.

We are proud to be:

• Rated Good by the CQC
• High achievers in QOF, reflecting our commitment to high standards and quality patient care
• Recipients of positive GP Patient Survey results, demonstrating the value our patients place on the service and care we provide
• An active member of Tendring Primary Care Network (PCN)
• A supportive and welcoming team that values collaboration, staff wellbeing and professional development
• A practice with strong links to our local community

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused clinician who enjoys working as part of a team and shares our commitment to providing excellent care.

This is an opportunity to join an established, supportive practice where your contribution will be valued and where you can play an important role in continuing to deliver high-quality care to our patients and community.