Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Qualifications
Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- Qualifications
Be on the NHSE medical performers list
- All candidates should have the following skills:
Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
- All candidates should have the following skills:
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;
- All candidates should have the following skills:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
- All candidates should have the following skills:
Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
- All candidates should have the following skills:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Colne Medical Centre is looking for a salaried GP to join their busy practice, covering 6-8 week. This would include one duty-GP day a week.
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. 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
The role will include all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as well as:
- 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.
About us
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
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.
Details
- Date posted: 01 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 29948
- Job locations: 40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0DT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Salaried GP with Primary Care Careers in Brightlingsea, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Sep 2026.
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