Primary Care Careers
Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 23 November 2026
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and pro-active part-time Health Care Assistant to join the team based at Mersea Island Medical Practice. Our GPs, nurses and clinical teams dont exist in isolation. For effective patient care we need a strong and supportive Clinical team, who keep each branch operating at its best and most efficient.

The role of a Health Care Assistant is critical to the smooth day to day running of the Practice.

Main duties of the job

• Phlebotomy, ECGs, Immunisations
• Wound care for patients
• Conducting foot checks for Diabetes

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to change at request of the Practice Manager and GP Partners.

About us
We are an established practice in West Mersea with approximately 7500 patients and a CQC rating of good. We are a training practice, and the team consists of 5 GP partners, 5 registrar, 1 ANP and a nursing team along with a very supportive administrative & reception teams

Our values are:

• To provide high quality, safe, compassionate patient centred healthcare.
• To work collaboratively as a team with honesty, integrity, and personal responsibility.
• To work dynamically, with optimism, adaptability, efficiency, and initiative.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 30148
Job locations: 32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8RA, United Kingdom

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

• Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with, and building up working relationships with GPs, nursing and admin staff
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work well on their own as well as working in a team, and must have a strong understanding of confidentiality

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: 32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8RA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Team
Mersea Island Medical Practice
enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk
01206918760

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