Company Name
Old Road Medical Practice
All Locations
Clacton on Sea
Advertising Salary
£23,809 per annum
Function
Healthcare Support
Careers Site Advertising End Date
19 Sep 2025
Vacancy ID
28919

About the Role

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.

Key responsibilities include;

  • 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 the Candidate

To be considered for this position you will have the following;
 

Essential:

  • 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

Desirable:

  • Previous experience in a GP practice or primary care setting
  • Phlebotomy, ECG, wound care, or vaccination experience
  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
  • Driving licence as occasional home visits may be required and to work from our branch surgery.

 

 

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

    • NHS pension scheme

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

    • On site parking
      

     

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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