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Job Description
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- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and record findings accurately.
- Facilitate round and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
- Stitch / Staple removal.
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
- Carry out BMI checks as directed.
- Act as a chaperone as required.
- When trained, undertake venepuncture.
- When trained, administer vaccinations.
- Carry out ECGs as requested.
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance.
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy.
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and record findings accurately.
- Facilitate round and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
- Stitch / Staple removal.
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
- Carry out BMI checks as directed.
- Act as a chaperone as required.
- When trained, undertake venepuncture.
- When trained, administer vaccinations.
- Carry out ECGs as requested.
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance.
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy.
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Good communications skills (written and oral)
- Time management and the ability to work within a fast-paced environment
- Ability to remain calm when working under pressure
- Basic IT skills
- Analytical and data collection & collation
- Healthcare Qualification (Level 2) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy Certification
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Good communications skills (written and oral)
- Time management and the ability to work within a fast-paced environment
- Ability to remain calm when working under pressure
- Basic IT skills
- Analytical and data collection & collation
- Healthcare Qualification (Level 2) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy Certification
Job summary
Island City Practice is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Practice and Clinical Team.
Please note, we will be holding interviews for this post on Thursday 19th June 2025.
Main duties of the job
To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
About us
Island City Practice is an innovative, friendly, and forward-thinking Practice. We have a Practice list size of 37,000 and are proud members of Island City Network. We are located in the fascinating Historic Naval City of Portsmouth on the South Coast. Where we lead others follow. We strive to provide the best care for our large patient population and support health and wellbeing in the local community. The staff here at Island City Practice are passionate about patient needs and work collaboratively across the departments to deliver the best care we possibly can.
We operate across 3 sites: Lake Road Practice, Sunnyside Medical Centre and John Pounds Surgery.
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A3415-25-0000
Job locations
Lake Road Practice
Nuffield Place
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 4JT
John Pounds Surgery
3 Aylward Street
Portsmouth
PO1 3DU
Sunnyside Medical Centre
Fratton Way
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 8TA
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Experience
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Skills
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Qualifications
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Skills
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Qualifications
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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
Island City Practice
Address
Lake Road Practice
Nuffield Place
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 4JT
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Island City Practice
Address
Lake Road Practice
Nuffield Place
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 4JT
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.