NHS
Healthcare Assistant (clinical)
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Job Description
- Req#: A2505-25-0005?language=en&page=231&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Experience as a healthcare assistant. Experience of working in a healthcare setting, preferably in primary care. Experience of working through multiple systems at the same time in a time-efficient manner.
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals and or previous experience in the NHS.
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Care Certificate
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Experience as a healthcare assistant. Experience of working in a healthcare setting, preferably in primary care. Experience of working through multiple systems at the same time in a time-efficient manner.
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals and or previous experience in the NHS.
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Care Certificate
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Job summary
Job Summary:
The purpose of the post is to assist the GPs and nursing team in the delivery of safe, high quality primary care services to the practice population. The post holder will undertake delegated tasks and duties under indirect supervision of members of the practice GP and nursing team.
The post holder will work within clear parameters and lines of accountability after appropriate training and assessment of competence. The competence requirements of the post are linked to the Band 3 of the District and General Practice Nursing Service Education and Career Framework (Health Education England).
Please note, this is a clinical role that requires specific clinical skills. This role does not require offering personal care and support to patients.
Main duties of the job
Clinical care delivery
Working within guidelines and protocols, undertake and record:
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index-Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
ECGs and 24 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose and lipids
Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation.
Administer selected vaccines in accordance with the national schedule, legal authorisation and clinical supervision.
Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.
Carry out care of wounds and apply dressings after an initial assessment by registered nurse.
Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.
Assist clinicians carrying out minor surgical procedures.
Facilitating the NHS Health Check.
Facilitating Foot Checks for diabetic patients
Facilitating annual check for pre-diabetic patients.
About us
Grove Medical Centre is a GP practice located in a residential area of Egham. The practice provides GP services to 15,500 patients.
Services are provided from one location:
Grove Medical Centre - The Grove, Church Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9QN.
There is a team of 3 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs (male and female). The practice is also a training practice for doctors.
Training practices help qualified doctors, known as registrars, complete the final stages of their GP training. The practice also provides training for nurses and paramedic practitioners.
The practice has a team of 3 nurses who provide nurse-led clinics and 3 healthcare assistants. The practice is supported by 4 clinical pharmacists and a Physician Associate who were employed by the Primary Care Network SASSE 2. GPs and nurses are supported by the practice manager, operations manager, team leaders and a team of reception, administration staff and care coordinators.
Grove Medical Centre is open 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. The practice is part of a hub of GP practices which provides extended access appointments for patients during the week until 8pm and at weekends. Patients are able to access Out of Hours services through NHS 111.
Details
Date posted
21 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14 to £14.50 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A2505-25-0005
Job locations
The Grove
Church Road
Egham
Surrey
TW20 9QN
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Clinical care delivery
Working within guidelines and protocols, undertake and record:
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index-Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
ECGs and 24 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose and lipids
Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation.
Administer selected vaccines in accordance with the national schedule, legal authorisation and clinical supervision.
Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.
Carry out care of wounds and apply dressings after an initial assessment by registered nurse.
Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.
Assist clinicians carrying out minor surgical procedures.
Facilitating the NHS Health Check.
Facilitating Foot Checks for diabetic patients
Facilitating annual check for pre-diabetic patients.
Administrative/service support
Assist with management of clinical supplies e.g monitoring stock levels, ordering, re-stocking of clinical areas and maintenance of equipment.
Participate in quality improvement e.g audit, development of protocols and new services.
Attend practice/clinical meetings and contribute to the agenda in the development of the nursing service and where appropriate wider practice systems.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlines in their Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to the patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of person and sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Use practice security systems according to practice guidelines.
Identify risks in work activities and report to registered nurse or practice manager.
Maintain work areas in a tidy and safe manner.
Communicate effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet peoples needs.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Job responsibilities
Clinical care delivery
Working within guidelines and protocols, undertake and record:
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index-Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
ECGs and 24 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose and lipids
Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation.
Administer selected vaccines in accordance with the national schedule, legal authorisation and clinical supervision.
Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.
Carry out care of wounds and apply dressings after an initial assessment by registered nurse.
Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.
Assist clinicians carrying out minor surgical procedures.
Facilitating the NHS Health Check.
Facilitating Foot Checks for diabetic patients
Facilitating annual check for pre-diabetic patients.
Administrative/service support
Assist with management of clinical supplies e.g monitoring stock levels, ordering, re-stocking of clinical areas and maintenance of equipment.
Participate in quality improvement e.g audit, development of protocols and new services.
Attend practice/clinical meetings and contribute to the agenda in the development of the nursing service and where appropriate wider practice systems.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlines in their Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to the patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of person and sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Use practice security systems according to practice guidelines.
Identify risks in work activities and report to registered nurse or practice manager.
Maintain work areas in a tidy and safe manner.
Communicate effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet peoples needs.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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
The Grove Medical Centre
Address
The Grove
Church Road
Egham
Surrey
TW20 9QN
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
The Grove Medical Centre
Address
The Grove
Church Road
Egham
Surrey
TW20 9QN
Employer's website
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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