Closing date: 17 July 2026

Job summary
Turner Road Surgery in Colchester are seeking a salaried GP to work with our team for a 6 month fixed term contract. This position is offered on 4 sessions/2 days a week, preferably a Thursday and Friday but this can be discussed.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group. The role will include all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us
Turner Road Surgery is situated in Colchester in the Primary Care Centre next to Colchester Hospital, the practice has 10, 300 patients and is part of the Creffield Medical Group PCN, which includes Nayland, Creffield, and West Bergholt. Turner Road Surgery is a training practice and we currently have one GP registrar and another joining in January.
Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Accredited health service discounts.
• Annual leave, minimum 28 days FTE, with enhancements for long service.
• Christmas vouchers.
• Flexible working options.

Details
Date posted: 23 June 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience - competitive DOE
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 29740
Job locations: Colchester Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JR, United Kingdom

Job description
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list

Experience
Essential

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Primary Care Careers
Address: Colchester Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, Turner Road Surgery, enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk, 01206918760