Primary Care Careers

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 17 March 2026

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Job summary

Swanwood Partnership are looking to welcome a healthcare assistant to their team.This position is offered on a part-time basis for1822 hours per week, with the possibility of increasing hours as the role evolves.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out base-line observations such as pulse, oximetry, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose levels, recording findings accurately.
  • Wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy checks and administering of medicines and vaccines.
  • Ensure that all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
  • Update patient health records.
  • Ensure that medical supplies are in stock.
  • Act as a chaperone where required.
  • Assist GP during the performance of minor operations.
  • Communicate with patients, relatives, and carers including providing valuable health promotion and education.
  • New patient health checks.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About us

We are a well established GP practice led by two partners with a strong commitment to training and continuous improvement. Our team is supportive, friendly and patient focused.

We offer:

  • A welcoming and collaborative working environment
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development
  • Support from an experienced clinical and administrative team
  • Potential for hours to increase based on service needs

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - TBC

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29397

Job locations

Wickford Health Centre

Market Avenue

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AG


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

  • Have previous HCA experience within a GP or primary care setting (essential)
  • Hold a recognised qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Be confident working independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, professionalism and patientcentred values
  • Be adaptable, reliable, and eager to develop new skills, particularly important in a training practice environment
  • Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have previous HCA experience within a GP or primary care setting (essential)
  • Hold a recognised qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Be confident working independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, professionalism and patientcentred values
  • Be adaptable, reliable, and eager to develop new skills, particularly important in a training practice environment
  • Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

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

Wickford Health Centre

Market Avenue

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Wickford Health Centre

Market Avenue

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Swanwood Partnership

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - TBC

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29397

Job locations

Wickford Health Centre

Market Avenue

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AG


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