Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Ivy Chimneys; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join their practice across multiple sites. The role involves supporting the nursing team, conducting clinical observations, administering vaccinations, and ensuring patient care. Candidates must hold a Care Certificate and have prior primary care experience. This position offers full-time or part-time flexible hours and requires a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience undertaking basic clinical procedures.
• Additional training in long term condition management, wound care, immunisations etc.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing team in patient-centred care.
• Carry out basic clinical observations.
• Administer vaccinations and monitor chronic diseases.

Skills

Experience working as a healthcare assistant

Basic clinical procedures (e.g., observations, wound care)

Maintaining accurate clinical records

Education

Care Certificate or equivalent health care qualification

Recent relevant continuing professional development (CPD)

Job description

Job summary

The Limes Medical Centre is looking for a healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The role is offered on a full-time or part-time basis with flexible hours and will see you travelling between our 4 sites, Epping, North Weald, Theydon Bois and Waltham Abbey.

As an HCA within our practice, you'll support the nursing team in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The healthcare assistant role within general practice can be very different to the role within other settings and as such we are only looking for applications from those with previous primary care experience.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out basic clinical observations (e.g. BP, pulse, height/weight, temperature)
• Perform NHS health checks and promote healthy lifestyle advice
• Undertake wound care and dressings under direction of nursing staff
• Administer B12 and other intramuscular injections/vaccines as per protocol and training
• Assist with chronic disease monitoring (e.g. blood pressure checks, urine testing)
• Perform ECGs
• Support the vaccination programme (e.g. flu clinics), depending on experience
• Record patient information accurately on the clinical system (SystmOne)
• Maintain clinical stock levels across sites
• Communicate with patients via telephone or in person, in a professional manner
• Liaise with the wider practice team to ensure coordinated patient care
• Record notes and navigate patient records experience with System One

About us

We are a friendly and forward-thinking general practice working across four sites. Our nursing team is large, supportive and made up of experienced professionals who work closely together to deliver excellent care to our patients.

Teamwork is at the heart of what we do. We support each other, share knowledge and actively encourage learning and development. We believe in helping our staff grow, and well work with you to support your career goals.

We are an IT-literate practice, using System One and Microsoft windows, with a strong administrative and clinical support structure. The working environment is inclusive, caring and flexible, with a genuine focus on staff wellbeing.

Details Date posted

03 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28828-1

Job locations

The Plain

Epping

Essex

CM16 6TL

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 Essential

• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Care Certificate or equivalent health care qualification
• Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development (CPD)
• Any additional training undertaken in long term condition management, wound care, immunisations etc

Experience Essential

• Experience working as a healthcare assistant in a clinical setting
• Experience undertaking basic clinical procedures (e.g. observations, wound care, NHS health checks)
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical records

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Care Certificate or equivalent health care qualification
• Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development (CPD)
• Any additional training undertaken in long term condition management, wound care, immunisations etc

Experience Essential

• Experience working as a healthcare assistant in a clinical setting
• Experience undertaking basic clinical procedures (e.g. observations, wound care, NHS health checks)
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical records

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

The Plain

Epping

Essex

CM16 6TL

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

The Plain

Epping

Essex

CM16 6TL

Employer's website

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