NHS

Healthcare Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationHarleston/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A0635-25-0003?language=en&page=49&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Job summary:

      Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse/GPs and strictly in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.

      Main duties of the job

      Duties and responsibilities once appropriate competencies have been signed off:

      Patient health checks

      ECG recording

      Phlebotomy

      INR/Cholesterol point of care testing

      Blood pressures

      Spirometry

      Simple wound care (as directed by practice nurse or GP)

      Simple removal of sutures

      Chaperoning duties

      Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

      Urinalysis

      Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

      Injections and vaccination under direction of PSD

      Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

      Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine ordering, re-stocking and stock rotation

      Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

      Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

      Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

      Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

      Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

      Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the practice

      Weight monitoring

      Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

      About us

      The practice aims to deliver high quality patient care in an efficient, caring way with the utmost regard to dignity, respect and confidentiality.

      Details

      Date posted

      11 July 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      A0635-25-0003

      Job locations

      Bullock Fair Close

      Harleston

      Norfolk

      IP20 9AT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Duties and responsibilities once appropriate competencies have been signed off:

      Patient health checks

      ECG recording

      Phlebotomy

      INR/Cholesterol point of care testing

      Blood pressures

      Spirometry

      Simple wound care (as directed by practice nurse or GP)

      Simple removal of sutures

      Chaperoning duties

      Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

      Urinalysis

      Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

      Injections and vaccination under direction of PSD

      Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

      Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine ordering, re-stocking and stock rotation

      Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

      Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

      Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

      Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

      Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

      Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the practice

      Weight monitoring

      Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Duties and responsibilities once appropriate competencies have been signed off:

      Patient health checks

      ECG recording

      Phlebotomy

      INR/Cholesterol point of care testing

      Blood pressures

      Spirometry

      Simple wound care (as directed by practice nurse or GP)

      Simple removal of sutures

      Chaperoning duties

      Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

      Urinalysis

      Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

      Injections and vaccination under direction of PSD

      Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

      Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine ordering, re-stocking and stock rotation

      Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

      Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

      Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

      Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

      Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

      Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the practice

      Weight monitoring

      Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Good standard of general education
      • GCSE Mathematics C or above
      • GCSE English C or above
      • Healthcare qualification

      Desirable

      • Practical experience of working with others
      • Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment
      • Practical experience of computerised recording systems
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Good standard of general education
      • GCSE Mathematics C or above
      • GCSE English C or above
      • Healthcare qualification

      Desirable

      • Practical experience of working with others
      • Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment
      • Practical experience of computerised recording systems

      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

      HARLESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

      Address

      Bullock Fair Close

      Harleston

      Norfolk

      IP20 9AT


      Employer's website

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

      Employer details

      Employer name

      HARLESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

      Address

      Bullock Fair Close

      Harleston

      Norfolk

      IP20 9AT


      Employer's website

      https://www.harlestonsurgery.co.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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