Health Care Assistant | Wellbeing

Provide CIC; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support the clinical team in delivering services, including nursing care and administrative work. The ideal candidate will have experience in a clinical setting and a strong understanding of infection control. This role offers opportunities for growth within an expanding team. The position is pivotal in ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical setting.
• Understanding of infection control and health and safety procedures.
• Ability to assist in minor surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team in delivering nursing care.
• Maintain a safe working environment for patients and staff.
• Assist in the administration of patient test results.

Job description

Overview

The Healthcare Assistant will support the clinical team in delivery of services, providing nursing care as a skilled member of the Minor Operations Team and carrying out all associated administration work. The role will be split between both clinical and administrative.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Minor Operations team in the smooth delivery of our services to patients, (including preparation and maintenance of minor ops room standards, patient care during surgery, provision of post-operative patient information, removal of sutures and provision of general clinical advice to patients and colleagues as required).
• Participate in pre and post procedure activity, including minor surgery assessments and follow-up appointments within the patient pathway.
• Maintain and promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff, with reference to infection control and health and safety.
• Ensure that any rooms used by Provide Wellbeing are left clean and tidy and that all waste is disposed of in the correct manner.
• Work with the Senior Nurse and the Service Manager to ensure the completion of administration activity and availability of drugs, consumable supplies and equipment.
• Collation and distribution of consumables for satellite clinics in a timely manner.
• Assist in the processing of patient test results, the triage and processing of post operative inquiries and support to the patient booking process.

About the Clinic

Provide Wellbeing is a community clinic specialising in healthcare provision to both NHS and self-pay patients. We offer a range of services including Vasectomy, Carpal Tunnel Decompression, Minor Skin Surgery, Ear Care, Neuro Developmental Service, Speech and Language Therapy, Podiatry and Physiotherapy Services. We are a small but expanding team, with a strong culture of colleague engagement, support and development to ensure our staff grow alongside our business and are happy and proud to be part of it. As an independent healthcare provider we have the flexibility to ‘do things differently’ where the opportunity arises which makes for an exciting workplace and exceptional clinical care.

Please see attached job description for a full detailed list of duties and requirements of the role advertised.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025