• Job Description

  Req#: A3244-25-0000?language=en&page=90&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant looking for a new challenge whilst working in a friendly, caring and forwarding thinking team?

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Practice located near Wandsworth Common on a part time basis - 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week).

  Main duties of the job

  We welcome candidates that are enthusiastic, can work independently as well as part of a team and are flexible. We offer training and development opportunities as well as a competitive salary based on experience.

  We are seeking to recruit to this position immediately so early application is strongly recommended.

  About us

  Thurleigh Road Practice is a well-established and popular GP practice working from modern purpose-built premises. It is situated in a pleasant residential area between Wandsworth and Clapham Common.

  Our 13,300 patients are supported by a growing multi-disciplinary team. As a teaching practice, we have a proven track record of supporting and developing our team of staff. This role will work closely with our nursing team consisting of Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and a Health Care Assistant.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A3244-25-0000

  Job locations

  88A Thurleigh Road

  Balham

  London

  SW12 8TT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB SUMMARY

  The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to the whole clinical team, and the nursing team in particular, to promote and maintain the highest standard of care for patients. The post holder will carry out agreed duties supervised by the Nurse Practitioner, ensuring that she/he does not carry out any duty or task for which she/he does not possess the necessary knowledge and/or skill.

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  CLINICAL

  1. To work under indirect supervision of the nursing team carrying out agreed procedures which include but are not exhaustive:

     • Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight, venepuncture, urinalysis, ECG, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, spirometry, assisting with NHS Health Checks assisting with care plans pre-assessments, assist with simple dressings, B12 injections.

  2. To give flu injections to the over 60s only, with practice nurse supervision.

  3. Assist at coil fitting clinics and minor surgery clinics. And ensuring patients booked in receive prior information.

  4. To be responsible for checking daily that the Practice emergency equipment is in full working order and correctly stored.

  ADMINISTRATION

  1. To process all smear results and deal with recall system Open Exeter.

  2. To ensure all medical equipment is in full working order, organising servicing and replacement equipment as appropriate, liaising with the Clinical Administrator where necessary.

  3. To be responsible for checking that medical waste disposal is being carried out correctly in accordance with Practice Health & Safety protocols and that there are adequate supplies of sharps bins and yellow waste sacks.

  4. To be responsible for checking on a weekly basis that all consulting rooms are fully stocked with relevant equipment, and redistribute as necessary.

  5. To liaise with Finance Administrator to ensure appropriate stock level of coil fitting instruments and be responsible for their safe and tidy storage.

  6. To be responsible for ensuring no out-of-date clinical stock is being used anywhere in the Practice.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB SUMMARY

  The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to the whole clinical team, and the nursing team in particular, to promote and maintain the highest standard of care for patients. The post holder will carry out agreed duties supervised by the Nurse Practitioner, ensuring that she/he does not carry out any duty or task for which she/he does not possess the necessary knowledge and/or skill.

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  CLINICAL

  1. To work under indirect supervision of the nursing team carrying out agreed procedures which include but are not exhaustive:

     • Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight, venepuncture, urinalysis, ECG, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, spirometry, assisting with NHS Health Checks assisting with care plans pre-assessments, assist with simple dressings, B12 injections.

  2. To give flu injections to the over 60s only, with practice nurse supervision.

  3. Assist at coil fitting clinics and minor surgery clinics. And ensuring patients booked in receive prior information.

  4. To be responsible for checking daily that the Practice emergency equipment is in full working order and correctly stored.

  ADMINISTRATION

  1. To process all smear results and deal with recall system Open Exeter.

  2. To ensure all medical equipment is in full working order, organising servicing and replacement equipment as appropriate, liaising with the Clinical Administrator where necessary.

  3. To be responsible for checking that medical waste disposal is being carried out correctly in accordance with Practice Health & Safety protocols and that there are adequate supplies of sharps bins and yellow waste sacks.

  4. To be responsible for checking on a weekly basis that all consulting rooms are fully stocked with relevant equipment, and redistribute as necessary.

  5. To liaise with Finance Administrator to ensure appropriate stock level of coil fitting instruments and be responsible for their safe and tidy storage.

  6. To be responsible for ensuring no out-of-date clinical stock is being used anywhere in the Practice.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Experienced Health Care Assistant

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Care
  • At least 1 years experience in a clinical setting
  • Knowledge of EMIS Web

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within a team
  • Experience of working within a pressurised environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a sympathetic and caring approach
  • Willingness to take advice, follow instruction and undertake delegated duties
  • Ability to operate a computerised patient record system
  • Professional appearance and conduct
  • Self Motivated
  • Ability to operate a computerised patient record system
  • Professional appearance and conduct
  • Self Motivated

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Experienced Health Care Assistant

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Care
  • At least 1 years experience in a clinical setting
  • Knowledge of EMIS Web

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within a team
  • Experience of working within a pressurised environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a sympathetic and caring approach
  • Willingness to take advice, follow instruction and undertake delegated duties
  • Ability to operate a computerised patient record system
  • Professional appearance and conduct
  • Self Motivated
  • Ability to operate a computerised patient record system
  • Professional appearance and conduct
  • Self Motivated

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Thurleigh Road Practice

  Address

  88A Thurleigh Road

  Balham

  London

  SW12 8TT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.thurleighroadpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Thurleigh Road Practice

  Address

  88A Thurleigh Road

  Balham

  London

  SW12 8TT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.thurleighroadpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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