Job summary
East Hill Surgery is looking for a salaried GP to join their busy practice, covering 6 sessions per week.

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, 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 looking for an enthusiastic part-time salaried GP to join our friendly, caring, dynamic and innovative practice working 6 sessions per week.

We are a busy, effective and well organised training GMS practice with currently 4 GP Partners and 2 salaried GPs. We have streamlined processes, 9500 patients, an excellent reputation and located in the centre of Colchester City. We have a Good CQC rating and high achievement for QoF.

You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team of Practice Nurses, HCAs, Paramedics, Mental Health Nurse, Physician Associate, Social Prescribers, GP Care Advisor, Health & Wellbeing Coach, First Contact MSK Physiotherapist, GP Trainees and a Clinical Pharmacist.

Home visits are very few as these covered by our Paramedics. General GP duties are to be carried out, you will be required to participate in some clinical meetings.

Professional development will be supported.

Knowledge of SystmOne would be advantageous but full training will be given.

Essential Experience

• 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.

Essential Qualifications

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

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.

Employer contact
Recruitment Team, East Hill Surgery
enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk
01206918760

Date posted: 19 October 2026
Closing date: 20 November 2026
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 30113
Salary: Depending on experience - competitive

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