• Job Description

  Req#: A0856-25-0001?language=en&page=584&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Health Care Assistant to join our team.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our team performing the duties described in the job description. We are looking for a candidate able to work four full set days a week (hours and days tbc).

  We want friendly and personable candidates who have the communication skills, enthusiasm and aptitude to work alongside our existing experienced nursing team. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and supportive working environment in which all staff are valued.

  About us

  We are proud to offer a friendly and welcoming environment providing excellent local healthcare to the residents of Garstang and the surrounding area. We have a large clinical team who are well supported by our reception and admin team. We are based within Garstang Medical Centre - a modern, purpose built premises, with easy access for disabled patients. We also have our own onsite dispensary/pharmacy providing a range of additional NHS services.

  Details

  Date posted

  27 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £13.50 an hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  A0856-25-0001

  Job locations

  Kepple Lane

  Garstang

  Preston

  PR3 1PB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Duties

  • Undertake clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, urinalysis, and long-term condition monitoring and checks
  • Conduct NHS Health Checks and assist with chronic disease monitoring.
  • Support vaccination and immunisation programmes as required.
  • Provide general health promotion advice, under supervision, including lifestyle support.
  • Prepare and maintain clinical rooms and equipment.
  • Ensure infection control procedures are followed at all times.
  • Apply dressings as per care plan or as instructed by GPs or practice nurses
  • Assisting doctors with minor surgical and IUD/IUCD procedures.
  • Chaperoning when required

  Administrative and Organisational Duties

  • Accurately record patient information and procedures using the clinical system (Emis)
  • Manage stock levels and inform appropriate staff of any shortages.
  • Ensure specimens are correctly labelled and handled, ready for transportation.
  • Support recall and follow-up processes for health screening or chronic disease management.

  Teamwork

  • Work effectively with all members of the clinical and non-clinical team.
  • Attend team meetings, training sessions, and contribute to ongoing service improvements.
  • Maintain a flexible approach to cover the needs of the practice

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Duties

  • Undertake clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, urinalysis, and long-term condition monitoring and checks
  • Conduct NHS Health Checks and assist with chronic disease monitoring.
  • Support vaccination and immunisation programmes as required.
  • Provide general health promotion advice, under supervision, including lifestyle support.
  • Prepare and maintain clinical rooms and equipment.
  • Ensure infection control procedures are followed at all times.
  • Apply dressings as per care plan or as instructed by GPs or practice nurses
  • Assisting doctors with minor surgical and IUD/IUCD procedures.
  • Chaperoning when required

  Administrative and Organisational Duties

  • Accurately record patient information and procedures using the clinical system (Emis)
  • Manage stock levels and inform appropriate staff of any shortages.
  • Ensure specimens are correctly labelled and handled, ready for transportation.
  • Support recall and follow-up processes for health screening or chronic disease management.

  Teamwork

  • Work effectively with all members of the clinical and non-clinical team.
  • Attend team meetings, training sessions, and contribute to ongoing service improvements.
  • Maintain a flexible approach to cover the needs of the practice

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a primary care or community setting
  • Proficient in phlebotomy and other clinical procedures listed above
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Confident using computer systems and electronic medical records
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Committed to patient confidentiality and data protection

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a primary care or community setting
  • Proficient in phlebotomy and other clinical procedures listed above
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Confident using computer systems and electronic medical records
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Committed to patient confidentiality and data protection

  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

  Garstang Medical Practice

  Address

  Kepple Lane

  Garstang

  Preston

  PR3 1PB

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Garstang Medical Practice

  Address

  Kepple Lane

  Garstang

  Preston

  PR3 1PB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.garstangmedicalpractice.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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