About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and pro-active Office Manager to join the team based in Rowhedge and University of Essex Medical Centre.
Rowhedge offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in student health alongside general practice. Rowhedge is a split site practice with a campus-based health centre and a dispensing village practice and is a pilot site for Pride in Practice. The practice consists of an established team of 4 partners and 5 salaried GP’s.
The practice is looking for an excellent manager who possesses good communication skills and can lead and provide direction in a rapidly changing NHS environment. The post holder will work closely with the practice Manager and operations manager to maintain and deliver the partnership's strategic goals and vision.
Please see attached for further information.
Interviews will be carried out for successful applicants on receipt of application, and we reserve the right to retract the advert if a suitable person is found before the end date.
About the Candidate We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable, and friendly individuals who preferably have some experience in primary care. You are expected to be, motivated, and diplomatic with demonstrable skills:
1. Methodical, accurate with excellent attention to detail
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
3. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
4. Excellent time management and organisational skills
About Us
The Colte Partnership is very much ‘At The Heart of Primary Care’, being the largest GP Partnership in North East Essex; comprised of 9 local GP practices across Colchester and Tendring. We care for approx. 98,000 patients. Our Head Office is in Feering.
We pride ourselves on working to be at the forefront of Primary Care in our region, and have many exciting ventures on the horizon.
We strive to look after our employees as well, with generous annual leave, flexible and family friendly working, and support during difficult times such as free counselling.
We also work as three collaborative Primary Care Networks (PCNs) which span across Colchester and Tendring:
5. ARA - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice, Riverside Medical Centre & Ardleigh Surgery
6. RMT - Mersea Island Medical Practice, Tiptree Medical Centre & Rowhedge Medical Centre
7. WCW - Walton Medical Centre, Colne Medical Centre & Wivenhoe Medical Centre
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 an enhanced Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.