Primary Care Careers

Care Co-ordinator

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

Colchester Medical Practice has an opportunity for a care co-ordinator to join our team on a full-time or part time basis working hours ranging between 25-37 hours, preferably across five days a week. This will be based at our Wimpole Road Site, working within our proactive care team.

The post-holder will provide extra time, capacity and expertise to our practice team to help us to improve the care provided to our patients.

Main duties of the job

  • Working with GPs and other professionals within the practice to identify and manage a caseload of patients. Particularly working with vulnerable patient groups with long-term conditions that may require this extra support. This may include working with individuals, their carers, families and healthcare teams.
  • Using in-depth knowledge of locally available support and services todevelop care plans with patient, focusing on prevention.
  • Supporting the coordination of all key activity, including access to services, advice and information, as well as ensuring that health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient-centred.
  • Helping patients prepare for, or follow-up after, clinical conversations.
  • Supporting digital initiatives.
  • Using clinical systems on a daily basis, with confidence to run searches and keep care records up-to-date.

About us

Colchester Medical Practice is a well established group of practices consisting of four GP surgeries and a health and wellbeing hub. We have formed our own PCN within the practices. We serve a population of 43,000 patients. By working for Colchester Medical Practice, you also see the following benefits.

    • NHS Pension Scheme
      • The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
      • Life insurance
      • Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension
      • Ill health benefits
      • 20% employer contribution
    • Proper Pay
      • Living Wage Foundation Accredited
    • Eye-care vouchers
    • Health service discounts
    • Annual Leave: minimum 33 days FTE, with enhancements for long service

Details

Date posted

13 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

29525

Job locations

78 East Hill

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Desirable

  • Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification (desirable not essential).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within healthcare, the voluntary or community sector, to support vulnerable groups.
  • Familiar with local resources and services, including how to access them.
  • Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy.
  • Able to deliver person-centred support in a non-judgmental way.
  • Experience of completing holistic person-centred care planning assessments.
  • Strong listening and communication skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification (desirable not essential).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within healthcare, the voluntary or community sector, to support vulnerable groups.
  • Familiar with local resources and services, including how to access them.
  • Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy.
  • Able to deliver person-centred support in a non-judgmental way.
  • Experience of completing holistic person-centred care planning assessments.
  • Strong listening and communication skills.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

78 East Hill

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2QS


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

78 East Hill

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2QS


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Colchester Medical Practice PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

13 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

29525

Job locations

78 East Hill

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2QS


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