Primary Care Careers

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 24 October 2025

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Job summary

Walton Medical Centre are looking for an experienced heath care assistant to join our busy and rewarding medical centre. This role can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis, with flexibility on days and hours.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and pro-active health care assistant.

Main duties of the job

  • Assisting patients with clinical requirements
  • Liaising with clinical staff for healthcare needs
  • Carrying out health checks
  • Updating clinical systems

About us

We also work as three collaborative Primary Care Networks (PCNs) which span across Colchester and Tendring:

  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice, Riverside Medical Centre and Ardleigh Surgery
  • Mersea Island Medical Practice, Tiptree Medical Centre and Rowhedge Medical Centre
  • Walton Medical Centre, Colne Medical Centre and Wivenhoe Medical Centre

There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

29002

Job locations

Vicarage Lane

Walton on the Naze

Essex

CO14 8PA


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

  • 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.
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

Vicarage Lane

Walton on the Naze

Essex

CO14 8PA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Vicarage Lane

Walton on the Naze

Essex

CO14 8PA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Walton Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

29002

Job locations

Vicarage Lane

Walton on the Naze

Essex

CO14 8PA


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