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Job Description
- Req#: A0150-25-0003?language=en&page=750&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Good standard of general education
- GCSE Mathematics C or above
- GCSE English C or above
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and social care
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and social care
- Ability to provide quality care
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong IT skills
- Ability to work as an individual and as part of a healthcare team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience of working within a primary care environment
- Practical experience of computerised recording systems
- Full driving license
- Good standard of general education
- GCSE Mathematics C or above
- GCSE English C or above
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and social care
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and social care
- Ability to provide quality care
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong IT skills
- Ability to work as an individual and as part of a healthcare team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience of working within a primary care environment
- Practical experience of computerised recording systems
- Full driving license
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 be working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.
Main duties of the job
The healthcare assistant role within our practice supports the clinical team bytaking patient observations, carrying out phlebotomy and ECGs, wound care, and assisting with minor procedures, along with conduct health checks, long-term condition assessments, provide lifestyle advice, and administer certain vaccinations if trained. Part of the HCA role is to maintain clinical areas and supplies, and act as chaperones. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a compassionate, team-oriented approach to patient care.
About us
Blackhall and Peterlee Practice is located in the Easington area in County Durham and operates across two locations caring for 10,000+ patients.
We are a large training practice with four GP partners, four salaried GPs, a nursing team of nurse practitioners, nurses and HCAs, pharmacists along with a large administrative team to support the team and patients. We provide education and supervision GP trainees and medical students.
As part of Easington Central PCN we offer enhanced access and attached staff including physiotherapist, health and wellbeing coach, clinical pharmacist, care coordinator, adult mental health support, CAMHS and social prescribers. Everyone within the team and wider PCN team is supportive, friendly and approachable.
Details
Date posted
02 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A0150-25-0003
Job locations
Hesleden Road
Blackhall Colliery
Hartlepool
Cleveland
TS27 4LQ
Peterlee Community Hospital
O'Neill Drive
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 5PU
New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road
Seaham
County Durham
SR7 8DY
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
The following are the basic core responsibilities of the health care assistant role. There will be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, dependent upon such factors as workloads, staffing levels and new primary care targets. The role involves working across three sites at Blackhall, Peterlee and Seaham.
Primary responsibilities
Patient health checks
Patient observations such as blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and pulse oximetry
Health Promotion Programmes including flu, pneumococcal and other campaigns
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
INR/Cholesterol point of care testing
Simple removal of sutures
FENO
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine 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
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Secondary responsibilities:
Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
The following are the basic core responsibilities of the health care assistant role. There will be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, dependent upon such factors as workloads, staffing levels and new primary care targets. The role involves working across three sites at Blackhall, Peterlee and Seaham.
Primary responsibilities
Patient health checks
Patient observations such as blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and pulse oximetry
Health Promotion Programmes including flu, pneumococcal and other campaigns
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
INR/Cholesterol point of care testing
Simple removal of sutures
FENO
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine 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
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Secondary responsibilities:
Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
Desirable
Experience
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
Blackhall and Peterlee Practice
Address
Hesleden Road
Blackhall Colliery
Hartlepool
Cleveland
TS27 4LQ
Employer's website
http://www.blackhallandpeterleepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Blackhall and Peterlee Practice
Address
Hesleden Road
Blackhall Colliery
Hartlepool
Cleveland
TS27 4LQ
Employer's website
http://www.blackhallandpeterleepractice.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.