Primary Care Careers

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 23 February 2026

Job summary

The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a healthcare assistant to join our diverse and multi-skilled professional team to provide high quality person-centred, holistic nursing care to patients.

This post is available for 37.5 hours per week, over five days (weekdays only).Part-time applications will be considered for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will join a practice that takes pride in its can do attitude and forward-thinking. You will work within what can be a busy, often demanding, but highly rewarding environment with an experienced and welcoming team.

Main duties of the job

  • Wound care
  • Vaccinations (seasonal flu and pneumovax)
  • Injections in line with PSD and practice guidelines
  • ECGs/BPs
  • Phlebotomy
  • Health monitoring and management
  • NHS health checks
  • Assisting with minor surgery clinics
  • Experience with chronic disease management (qualified or willingness to undertake training).

Salary depends on qualifications/chronic disease management experience.

Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest, it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.

About us

Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery is a friendly and welcoming SystmOne practice with a list size of 17,000. The practice has achieved a Good CQC rating. Benefits include;

  • NHS Pension
  • 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated)
  • A day off for your birthday
  • Free parking on site

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.70 to £16.55 an hour -DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

29352-1

Job locations

Factory Lane West

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1EX


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

  • 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

Essential

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.
  • Strong clinical skills as listed above.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Essential

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.
  • Strong clinical skills as listed above.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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

Factory Lane West

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1EX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Factory Lane West

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1EX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.70 to £16.55 an hour -DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

29352-1

Job locations

Factory Lane West

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1EX


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