Healthcare Assistant – maternity Leave cover

Company: Primary Care Careers
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Location: Bury St Edmunds
Job Description:

Healthcare Assistant – maternity Leave cover

Angel Hill Surgery is looking for a healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The role is offered on a part‑time, fixed term contract basis until 30th April 2027.

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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.

Experience

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.
  • 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.

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Posted: June 15th, 2026