Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Overview

How would you like to join us for up to 6 sessions a week as a salaried GP? Tiptree Medical Centre are a friendly, busy and innovative GMS practice in north‑east Essex where work‑life balance is not just a buzzword. The team comprise 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), 1 Paramedic, 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 1 Associate practitioner, 2 Clinical Pharmacists and 1 Pharmacy Technician.

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 are an award‑winning, 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 east coast. We pride ourselves on being relaxed, with family‑friendly and flexible working patterns. We strive to look after our employees as well as our patients, with generous annual leave, flexible and family friendly working, and support during difficult times such as free counselling.

We also work as a collaborative Primary Care Network alongside Mersea Island Medical Practice and Rowhedge Medical Centre.

• A modern purpose‑built building in the centre of the village
• High QOF achievement
• 'Good' CQC rating
• Educational events and in‑house clinical meetings
• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list
• and skills, including:
  • 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.