A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced healthcare assistant to join Chelmer Medical Partnership in Chelmsford. The position is offered on 20 hours per week, Monday and Thursday 8.00am – 6.30pm with a 30-minute unpaid break. Candidates will be required to work across the partnerships three sites. These are; Humber Road Surgery, Melbourne House Surgery and Tennyson House Surgery. Our well established, friendly practice requires a motivated and enthusiastic individual with previous primary care experience to assist the clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. Duties to include: Phlebotomy. ECGs. Diabetic health checks. Flu vaccinations. Simple wound care. Dressings. B12 vaccinations. About the Candidate 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 have the following: Experience working as a healthcare assistant in a primary care setting. 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. About Us Chelmer Medical Partnership is a three-site practice based in Chelmsford – Humber Road Surgery, Melbourne House Surgery and Tennyson House Surgery. The benefits of joining our organisation include: Access to the NHS Pension. NHS benefits – such as discounts on shopping, food and travel. Competitive rates of pay. Uniform. 6 weeks annual leave pro-rata. 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 Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.