• Job Description

  Req#: A4643-25-0009?language=en&page=514&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join our dynamic team at Chapelgreen Practice. We are a well-established, forward thinking, 9 partner practice, in the North of Sheffield, serving over 14,000 patients across two sites. We are an enthusiastic training practice and take pride in delivering excellent patient care.

  Chapelgreen Practice require an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Health Care Assistant to join our busy friendly team.

  The ideal candidate should be able to work well in a team and demonstrate the ability to be proactive in developing the practice.

  Main duties of the job

  Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

  The main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed below:

  • BP Monitoring
  • Urinalysis
  • Phlebotomy
  • Diabetic foot checks/Podiatrist referrals
  • Weight Monitoring
  • Family history and social history recorded
  • Provide lifestyle advice to patients making necessary referrals to other clinicians i.e., diet, exercise, smoking alcohol etc.
  • Chaperone when required
  • Daily and weekly fridge temperatures emergency equipment checks
  • Maintaining equipment used by HCA and Practice nurses.
  • Ensure sharp's bins are ready for collection
  • Ensure specimens are correctly labelled and bagged ready for collection
  • Seasonal information is readily available for patients
  • Ear irrigation
  • Administration duties, audits, patient recalls, BP averaging.

  About us

  Information about the Practice & Team

  9 GP Partners (including 4 GP Trainers)

  2 Salaried GPs

  1 ANP

  7 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs

  1 Physicians Associate shared with the PCN

  A Clinical Pharmacist Team shared with the PCN

  Well-resourced management & administrative team

  Training posts include GPR, Medical Students, Foundation Doctors, Physicians Associates and Business Admin Apprenticeships.

  SystmOne clinical system

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £13.25 an hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  A4643-25-0009

  Job locations

  Chapelgreen Practice

  Bevan Way

  Chapeltown

  Sheffield

  S35 1RN

  
  

  High Green Health Centre

  Foster Way

  High Green

  Sheffield

  S35 4NF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant

  RESPONSIBLE TO: Partners/Nurse Team Leader/Practice Manager

  M AIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

  To support care given by senior clinicians in the practice, by working alone and as part of the team, following practice protocols. Provide simple monitoring and measurements of the patients according to the level of competencies achieved and to organise and manage venepuncture clinics. Housekeeping of the clinical supplies and instruments is also included in this role.

  SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES/AIMS:

  • The post holder will be able to work alone and as part of a team, following practice protocols.
  • Be aware of current evidence based practice and standards. Demonstrate this in supporting the care and service provided by the senior clinicians.

  MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

  • Phlebotomy, including completing appropriate forms as directed by clinicians.
  • Appointing patients into appropriate clinics.
  • Stock control of all clinical areas and central stores.
  • Baseline measurements.
  • New patient medicals
  • Routine blood pressure checks, referring patients to the practice nurse or doctors as per practice protocols.
  • Fitting & reporting of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Machines.
  • Ordering vaccines and clinical stock.
  • Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate.
  • Act as patient chaperone as required.
  • In-house testing of urine samples.
  • Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager.
  • Administration of vaccinations and immunisations as authorised under Patient Specific Directives by the Nurse Team Manager or other suitably qualified clinician. Providing certified training has been attained.

  OTHER DUTIES

  Testing of emergency medical equipment.

  Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines.

  Ensure the decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment according to local and national guidelines.

  To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care

  • The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and be aware of Caldicott principles.
  • The post holder will be expected to familiarise themselves with the health and safety poster of the practice and maintain the responsibilities outlined.
  • The post holder will be expected to remain abreast of current evidence based practice and make use of the learning opportunities offered.
  • Infection control is a significant part of the role with cleaning and sterilising of instruments, and management of clinical waste.
  • Ordering and storage of equipment and vaccines.

  This job description is not intended to contain a complete list of duties but has within it the main duties attached to the post. If appropriate, and in consultation with the post holder, it may be amended at a future date, to take into account any changing work patterns that are likely to be of a permanent nature.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant

  RESPONSIBLE TO: Partners/Nurse Team Leader/Practice Manager

  M AIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

  To support care given by senior clinicians in the practice, by working alone and as part of the team, following practice protocols. Provide simple monitoring and measurements of the patients according to the level of competencies achieved and to organise and manage venepuncture clinics. Housekeeping of the clinical supplies and instruments is also included in this role.

  SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES/AIMS:

  • The post holder will be able to work alone and as part of a team, following practice protocols.
  • Be aware of current evidence based practice and standards. Demonstrate this in supporting the care and service provided by the senior clinicians.

  MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

  • Phlebotomy, including completing appropriate forms as directed by clinicians.
  • Appointing patients into appropriate clinics.
  • Stock control of all clinical areas and central stores.
  • Baseline measurements.
  • New patient medicals
  • Routine blood pressure checks, referring patients to the practice nurse or doctors as per practice protocols.
  • Fitting & reporting of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Machines.
  • Ordering vaccines and clinical stock.
  • Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate.
  • Act as patient chaperone as required.
  • In-house testing of urine samples.
  • Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager.
  • Administration of vaccinations and immunisations as authorised under Patient Specific Directives by the Nurse Team Manager or other suitably qualified clinician. Providing certified training has been attained.

  OTHER DUTIES

  Testing of emergency medical equipment.

  Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines.

  Ensure the decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment according to local and national guidelines.

  To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care

  • The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and be aware of Caldicott principles.
  • The post holder will be expected to familiarise themselves with the health and safety poster of the practice and maintain the responsibilities outlined.
  • The post holder will be expected to remain abreast of current evidence based practice and make use of the learning opportunities offered.
  • Infection control is a significant part of the role with cleaning and sterilising of instruments, and management of clinical waste.
  • Ordering and storage of equipment and vaccines.

  This job description is not intended to contain a complete list of duties but has within it the main duties attached to the post. If appropriate, and in consultation with the post holder, it may be amended at a future date, to take into account any changing work patterns that are likely to be of a permanent nature.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths.
  • Healthcare Assistant qualification or relevant experience.
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Experience in dealing with the public/patients.
  • Excellent Communication skills.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice
  • Experience of SystmOne clinical system
  • Experience of Microsoft Office software

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths.
  • Healthcare Assistant qualification or relevant experience.
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Experience in dealing with the public/patients.
  • Excellent Communication skills.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice
  • Experience of SystmOne clinical system
  • Experience of Microsoft Office software

  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

  Chapelgreen Practice

  Address

  Chapelgreen Practice

  Bevan Way

  Chapeltown

  Sheffield

  S35 1RN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.chapelgreenpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Chapelgreen Practice

  Address

  Chapelgreen Practice

  Bevan Way

  Chapeltown

  Sheffield

  S35 1RN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.chapelgreenpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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