Primary Care Careers

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 12 April 2026

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Job summary

Great Bentley Surgery is looking to recruit a part-time healthcare assistant to join our friendly team, working approximately 26 hours per week.

This post will require the following shifts to be covered:

Wednesday: all day

Thursday: afternoon

Friday: all day

Saturday: half day

No sponsorship is available for this role.

Main duties of the job

  • taking ECGs
  • applying dressings
  • administering injections
  • completing NHS health checks
  • diabetic checks
  • blood taking

About us

Great Bentley Surgery situated in Colchester, has a practice size of 11,200 patients, 5 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs and a full nursing team.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29477

Job locations

The Hollies

The Green

Great Bentley

Essex

CO7 8PJ


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

  • Good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential, as well as the flexibility to help with cover for annual leave and sickness.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in primary care and knowledge of EMIS web would be desirable but not essential, as full training will be given.
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

  • Good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential, as well as the flexibility to help with cover for annual leave and sickness.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in primary care and knowledge of EMIS web would be desirable but not essential, as full training will be given.

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

The Hollies

The Green

Great Bentley

Essex

CO7 8PJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

The Hollies

The Green

Great Bentley

Essex

CO7 8PJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Great Bentley Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29477

Job locations

The Hollies

The Green

Great Bentley

Essex

CO7 8PJ


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