Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Tendring; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A friendly GP surgery in Essex is seeking a motivated healthcare assistant to join their team. You will provide patient care, including health checks and support treatment duties, ensuring a comfortable experience for patients. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and relevant experience in healthcare, with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and professional development

Competitive salary based on experience

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake.
• Experience as a healthcare assistant or in a patient-facing healthcare role.
• Previous experience in a GP practice or primary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out new registration checks
• Phlebotomy and collection of specimens
• Supporting infection control and health and safety protocols

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Empathetic, caring, and patient-focused attitude

Good IT skills and accuracy in record keeping

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Old Road Medical Practice is a friendly, forward-thinking GP surgery committed to providing high-quality care to our patients. We are looking for a motivated and compassionate healthcare assistant (HCA) to join our supportive clinical team on a full-time basis.

As a healthcare assistant, you will work under the supervision of our nurses and GPs to provide safe, effective, and patient-centred care. You will support the clinical team in delivering a wide range of services, from health checks to treatment room duties, while ensuring patients feel comfortable and well cared for.

Main duties of the job

• Carrying out new registration checks
• Phlebotomy and collection of specimens
• Performing ECGs
• Undertaking NHS health checks and lifestyle advice (e.g. diet, exercise, smoking cessation)
• Assisting with wound care and dressings
• Administering vaccinations (e.g. flu) if qualified
• Ensuring clinical rooms are well-stocked, clean, and equipment is maintained
• Supporting infection control and health and safety protocols
• Updating electronic patient records accurately and promptly
• Providing general support to the nursing and GP team as required

About us

Old Road Medical Practice is one of the largest surgeries in Clacton, Essex. We have been providing care and support to almost 11,000 patients within the Clacton, Jaywick and St Osyth, for over 40 years now.

This is an exciting time to join the practice, as we become more accessible to our patients, providing them with the care and support they need, at times to suit them.

We offer the following;

Supportive, welcoming team environment

Opportunities for training and professional development

Competitive salary based on experience -pay to be reviewed after 6 month probation period has been successfully completed

Job responsibilities

Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please do nothesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC;
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent;

Experience

• Experience as a healthcare assistant or in a patient-facing healthcare role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Empathetic, caring, and patient-focused attitude
• Good IT skills and accuracy in record keeping
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality
• Previous experience in a GP practice or primary care setting
• Phlebotomy, ECG, wound care, or vaccination experience
• Driving licence as occasional home visits may be required and to work from our branch surgery.

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.