Job summary
How would you like to join us for 4 sessions a week as a salaried GP?

Tiptree Medical Centre is a friendly, busy and innovative GMS practice in north-east Essex where work-life balance is not just a buzzword. We are offering a very competitive rate of pay. Working days must include Monday.

The team is comprised of two friendly, supportive partners and 7 salaried GPs. We have an excellent nursing team with specialist skills in diabetes, asthma and COPD, 4 advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs), 3 practice nurses, 2 HCAs, 1 associate practitioner, 2 clinical pharmacists and 1 pharmacy technician.

In summary:

• A modern, purpose-built building in the centre of the village
• High QOF achievement
• Good CQC rating
• Educational events and in-house clinical meetings

Main duties of the job
We pride ourselves on being relaxed, family-friendly and flexible working patterns. We do not have any nursing home commitments and have a wonderful ANP who manages our patients palliative care needs and home visits. We have active interests in minor surgery, women's health, mental health and pride ourselves at delivering excellent CPD. We actively encourage the pursuit of areas of personal clinical interest for the benefit of our patients and mutual CPD opportunities. We are a training practice for medical and nursing students. We use ANIMA total triage, embracing new ways of working whilst striving to maintain the family doctor traditions.

About us
Semi-rural practice of approximately 12,000 patients in Tiptree, north-east Essex, the jam-making capital of the universe. We are in an ideal location close to England's oldest town, Colchester, with nearby rail links direct to London and easy access to the beautiful east coast and Constable country.

If you have any enquiries, or for an informal practice visit, please contact:

Dr Mark Roberts (GP partner) | tiptree.medicalcentre@nhs.net - for an informal chat for more details and a list of available jams!

Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification
All applicants should have the following:
Essential

• 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.

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.