Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Beacon Health Group based in Danbury, are currently recruiting for a temporary healthcare assistant (HCA) for a maternity contract for up to one year. This position is offered on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours per week.

Working in a vital patient-facing role with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. 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.

If you are a qualified and experienced healthcare assistant looking for a fresh and exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The position will be supporting phlebotomy clinics in the mornings and additional duties will include;

• ECGs.
• Administering of flu and B12 vaccinations.
• Changing dressings.
• Simple wound care.

About us

The Beacon Health Group Partnership operates over three sites. The main site, Danbury Medical Centre is based in the village of Danbury. We have two smaller branch sites which are Mountbatten House Surgery (based in North Springfield) and Moulsham Lodge Surgery (based in central Chelmsford).

The Beacon Health Group is now able to offer our patients a wider variety of services ranging from chronic disease clinics to minor surgery services (performed within the new purpose built Minor Surgery Suite based at Danbury). We also provide Friday extended morning appointments between 7.00am-8.00am, Monday and Wednesday evening appointments between 6.30pm-8.00pm provided by GPs and Nurses.

With our patients at the forefront of every decision made, the Beacon Health Group offers further value to the health of our existing patients an also that of new patients coming to the area. The benefits of joining our organisation include:

• Access to the NHS pension.
• NHS benefits such as discounts at various major brands.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Company sick pay scheme.