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Needham Market Country Practice

Health care assistant

The closing date is 15 October 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our busy nursing team for 18 hours per week, in our rural, yet modern practice. You will be working under the direct supervision of a senior practice nurse.

Main duties of the job

Duties are varied and include general nursing tasks such as patient health checks, vaccinations/injections, chaperoning, urine analysis, ECGs and BP readings and taking blood as well as ordering medical supplies and re-stocking consulting rooms. You will also assist in the assessment and monitoring of patient health and help raise awareness of health and well-being.

About us

We are a 13,800 patient practice with 4 GP partners and a strong, supportive nursing team. We use SystmOne.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0588-25-0002

Job locations

Barking Road

Needham Market

Ipswich

IP6 8EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties are varied and include general nursing tasks such as patient health checks, vaccinations/injections, chaperoning, urine analysis, ECGs and BP readings and taking blood as well as ordering medical supplies and re-stocking consulting rooms. You will also assist in the assessment and monitoring of patient health and help raise awareness of health and well-being.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties are varied and include general nursing tasks such as patient health checks, vaccinations/injections, chaperoning, urine analysis, ECGs and BP readings and taking blood as well as ordering medical supplies and re-stocking consulting rooms. You will also assist in the assessment and monitoring of patient health and help raise awareness of health and well-being.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working in a GP surgery

Desirable

  • Experience with systmone
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working in a GP surgery

Desirable

  • Experience with systmone

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

Needham Market Country Practice

Address

Barking Road

Needham Market

Ipswich

IP6 8EZ


Employer's website

https://www.needhamsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Needham Market Country Practice

Address

Barking Road

Needham Market

Ipswich

IP6 8EZ


Employer's website

https://www.needhamsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Richard Garrett

richard.garrett1@nhs.net

07800521266

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0588-25-0002

Job locations

Barking Road

Needham Market

Ipswich

IP6 8EZ


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