Job summary Colchester Medical Practice is looking for 2 salaried GPs to join their busy practices.
We can offer opportunities on a permanent or fixed term contract basis and although we would ideally like 4-6 sessions per week, we would be happy to discuss this and the site(s) at which you would be based.
We use EMIS Web as our clinical system and offer an open access model to our patients.
Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.
Main duties of the job 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 inconsultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols; 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.
About us Colchester Medical Practice is a well established PCN, delivering excellent care to over 40,000 patients across the city of Colchester.
We have four sites (Shrub End Surgery, Castle Gardens Medical Practice, Wimpole Road Surgery and Parsons Heath Medical Practice) and a new health and wellbeing hub, based at our Parsons Heath site.
The practice is well established with a rating of GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
As a practice we employ over 120 colleagues to provide excellent healthcare to patients across Colchester.
We offer:NHS pension scheme.
Proper Pay -Living Wage Foundation Accredited.
Eye-care vouchers.
Health service discounts.
Annual Leave: minimum 33 days FTE.
Enhanced maternity & paternity terms.
Uniform provided for colleagues if required.
Free use of Holly Health mental wellbeing app.
Flexible working contracts available upon request.
Excellent training opportunities and progression provided.
Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about thisrole, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully qualified GP with GMC registration Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate) Be on the NHSE medical performers list