Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Ambrose Avenue currently has a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated salaried GP to join us, starting as soon as possible. This position is offered on a part-time basis for 4-6 sessions per week.

• 15-minute appointments available, if preferred, allowing safe, patient centred consultations.
• Supportive and approachable GP Partners and multidisciplinary team.
• Low administrative burden with excellent clinical and administrative support.
• Regular clinical meetings and opportunities for teaching and professional development.
• Modern clinical systems and a collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary, NHS pension and indemnity cover.

All applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be listed 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.

Ambrose Avenue Group Practice is a busy general practice based across two sites (Ambrose Avenue and Tollgate) in Colchester. We are a large, dynamic team offering a stimulating and welcoming environment, caring for over 14,000 patients. We use clinical systems such as Systm One, Anima and Accurx and we are committed to training and developing both clinical and non-clinical teams.

We offer a competitive salary with six weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and additional study leave on a pro-rata basis.

Our ethos is to achieve and outstanding work-life balance while offering our patients the best possible service. Supporting your work-life balance and professional development is essential to us, so we will be happy to discuss and requirements for flexible working and offer the following benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Supportive and friendly environment
• Peer support
• CPD support with training and development.

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.