Ambrose Avenue Group Practice is a friendly, innovative, and progressive GP surgery providing services to a diverse population in Colchester. We are a training practice serving over 14,500 patients across two sites: Ambrose Avenue and Tollgate.

We are looking to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our supportive and caring practice for 4 to 8 sessions per week, negotiable.

Key Features of Our Practice:

  • We use the SystmOne clinical system.
  • Our clinical days run on time due to good patient access, with admin support provided by a GP Assistant.
  • We are a low-visiting practice, as home visits are managed by our Nurse Practitioners.
  • Medical defence top-up fees are included.

Primary Duties of the Job:

  • Work as an autonomous practitioner, providing medical services to the practice population and delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while adhering to the GMS contract.
  • Comply with the GMC standards for good medical practice and contribute to the effective management of the practice, leading by example and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About the Candidate:

  • Are you highly motivated, passionate, and committed. If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team. You should be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work. Additionally, you must be registered with the GMC.

About Us:

Ambrose Avenue Group Practice is a long-established, award-winning, forward-thinking GP practice based at two surgery sites within 10 minutes of each other, serving the populations of Stanway and Prettygate in Colchester, Essex. We hold monthly meetings and training sessions and have a diverse team of clinicians, including a first contact Physiotherapists, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Care Coordinator, a Social Prescriber, Cara Advisors Team, a Health and Wellbeing Coach, a GP Assistant, and an award-winning team of Mental Health Workers.

Benefits:

  • A permanent employment contract.
  • A competitive salary with increments based on professional development.
  • Membership in the NHS pension scheme.
  • Support for your personal and professional development.
  • Excellent training and development opportunities.
  • Our annual leave policy aligns with the hospital agenda and increases with your years of service in the NHS. This generous leave policy promotes a healthy work-life balance and acknowledges your commitment and dedication to the healthcare profession.
  • Bike rack available.
  • Shower facilities.
  • Convenient access to the A12, with routes to London and Ipswich.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

Please note that this position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Therefore, a disclosure submission will be required to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact and apply to

Please send your CV and covering letter to Dr A Ajala, at [email protected]. Informal visits are welcome. Please email [email protected] to arrange.
Dr A Ajala
Ambrose Avenue Group Practice, 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 8NZ