Healthcare Assistant
Primary Care Careers
Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8LBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,204 to £26,936
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
The Reynard Surgery is looking for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role with both clinical and administ...
- 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.
- NHS patient healthchecks
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The Reynard Surgery is a busy dispensing modern rural practice of 10.3k patients, located in Red Lodge. Red Lodge is a growing village located between Mildenhall/Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds Suffolk. We cover a large sprawling catchment area of local villages. We have an unusally young patient demographic due to continued housing developments in the area.
We are a team who are committed to providing high quality patient care, placing our patients first, respecting individuality and dignity. We can offer an NHS Pension and 33 days (pro rata) annual leave including bank holidays.
We have 2 practice partners, we are part of the Forest Heath PCN. We have a multi disciplinary team of doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacy technicians, dispensers and practice nurses.
Benefits include
- The NHS Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme
- Private counselling scheme
- Free uniform
- Paid day off on your birthday
- Health service discounts
The healthcare assistant role within general practice can be very different to the role within other settings and as such we are only looking for applications from those with previous primary care experience. All applicants should ensure that they live within reasonable commuting distance. All applicants should have the following skills and 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 of working within a GP practice or other care 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.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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