Tiptree Medical Centre are looking for an experienced healthcare assistant to join their busy team. This role can be offered on either a full time or part time basis - it is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive healthcare assistant. We are a friendly, busy and innovative practice in north-east Essex. The team comprise of two friendly, supportive partners and 7 salaried GPs. We have an excellent nursing team comprising 4 advanced nurse Practitioners (ANPs), 4 practice nurses, 2 HCAs, 2 clinical pharmacists and 1 pharmacy technician. We are an award-winning, semi-rural practice of approximately 12,000 patients in Tiptree, North-East Essex, the jam-making capital of the universe. We are in an ideal location close to England’s oldest town, Colchester, with nearby rail links direct to London and easy access to the east coast. We pride ourselves on being relaxed, with family-friendly and flexible working patterns. We are looking for someone who has experience of assisting patients with clinical requirements, liaising with clinical staff for healthcare needs, carrying out health checks. Experience of using clinical systems is essential. Interviews will be carried out for successful applicants on receipt of application, and we reserve the right to retract the advert if a suitable person is found before the end date. About the Candidate The ideal candidate will have: A diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 Experience of working with, and building up working relationships with GPs, nursing staff and admin staff Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Ability to work well on their own as well as working in a team A strong understanding of confidentiality. About Us The Colte Partnership is very much ‘At The Heart of Primary Care’, being the largest GP Partnership in North East Essex; comprised of 9 local GP practices across Colchester and Tendring. We care for approx. 98,000 patients. Our Head Office is in Feering. We pride ourselves on working to be at the forefront of Primary Care in our region, and have many exciting ventures on the horizon. Each of our branches has its own character, and family friendly ethos, which is why our patients love coming to us (and tell us so in our regular patient surveys). However, being a large partnership means we can offer so much more than a local branch can by itself – with specialist clinics, social prescribing and innovative support such as regular dementia cafes, armed forces support and even child first aid classes for parents. We strive to look after our employees as well, with generous annual leave, flexible and family friendly working, and support during difficult times such as free counselling. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for a basic Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any current or unspent criminal convictions.