General Practitioner | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking a qualified General Practitioner for the Urgent Treatment Centre. This role involves providing same-day care for minor injuries and illnesses, collaborating closely with Emergency Department colleagues, and supporting a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in both Primary and Secondary care with a focus on urgent and emergency situations. Competitive benefits and training opportunities are available.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Must have experience working in both Primary and Secondary care.
• Ideal candidate has experience within the Emergency Department.
• Ability to manage both illness and injury in adults and children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide same-day care for minor injuries and illnesses in both adults and children.
• Work closely with Emergency Department colleagues to enhance patient care.
• Deliver safe, timely, and effective treatment independently.
• Support and lead the multidisciplinary team in clinical decision-making.

Skills

Experienced in Primary and Secondary care

Experience in Emergency Department

Ability to manage illness and injury in adults and children

Education

Qualified General Practitioner

Job description

Overview

General Practitioner – Urgent Treatment Centre, Colchester Hospital

Location: Colchester Hospital

Service: Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

Shift Availability: 07:00–00:00, 7 days a week (including weekends and Bank Holidays)

Join Our Team

We’re looking for qualified, experienced, and motivated General Practitioners to join our multidisciplinary team at the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), co-located with the Emergency Department at Colchester Hospital. Ideal candidate will have experience working in both Primary and Secondary care, ideally within the Emergency Department or with a specialist interest in Urgent and Emergency Care, and experience in the management of both illness and injury in adults and children.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment alongside Paramedics, Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, Nurses, and HCAs.

Responsibilities

• Provide same-day care for minor injuries and illnesses in both adults and children (from birth).
• Work closely with Emergency Department colleagues to enhance clinical skills and patient care.
• Deliver safe, timely, and effective treatment independently.
• Refer patients to specialties for ongoing care and specialist opinion when necessary.
• Support and lead the multidisciplinary team in clinical decision-making.
• Provide triage where required.
• Record full clinical notes using the UTC IT systems and complete coding requirements in line with Trust requirements.
• Complete all admin work related to consultations.
• Work as part of the wider clinical team, supporting Nurse Practitioners, HCAs, GP colleagues, and training Doctors.
• Manage referrals of UTC patients to acute specialties, A&E, or community services where required.
• Support the redirection of patients to their registered GP where appropriate.
• Educate patients on appropriate use of NHS services.
• Prescribe medicines in accordance with the UTC formulary and dispense medicines from stock where available.
• Complete discharge letters for all patients seen in the UTC.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff by offering a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. We offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment with a partnership with the electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic to bring a leading EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

Additional Information

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you.

Closing date: Saturday 4 Oct 2025.