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Royston Group Practice

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 27 March 2026

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Job summary

A full time Healthcare Assistant Vacancy has become available to join our friendly team at Royston Group Practice.

You will be a vital part of the team that will support the medical staff and patients at our surgery.

You will work closely with our qualified nurses, carrying out a wide range of duties to care for, support, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out ECGs as requested
  • Administer B12 vaccinations
  • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • 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, administer flu vaccinations
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • 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

About us

We are a friendly GP Prctice caring for 7300 patients. We are very well led and all enjoy working as part of a team.

The surgery consists of the following:

3 GP Partners and 1 salaried GP

1 Nurse

1 Associate Nure Practitioner

1 HCA (the post advertised)

1 Practice Manager

1 Assistant Practice Manager

2 Secretary`s

6 Receptionists

Details

Date posted

02 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0130-21-7281

Job locations

Midland Road

Royston

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 4QW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide Health Care Assistant (HCA) services to the practice population(s). Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements. You will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice, screening activities, implementing care at the surgery, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics. You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing HCA guidance as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide Health Care Assistant (HCA) services to the practice population(s). Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements. You will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice, screening activities, implementing care at the surgery, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics. You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing HCA guidance as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification or equivalent level
  • Phlebotomy certification

Desirable

  • Immunisation (flu, B12, childhood, travel)
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Experience

Essential

  • 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience in working in a GP Practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Effectively utilises resources
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification or equivalent level
  • Phlebotomy certification

Desirable

  • Immunisation (flu, B12, childhood, travel)
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Experience

Essential

  • 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience in working in a GP Practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Effectively utilises resources

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

Royston Group Practice

Address

Midland Road

Royston

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 4QW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royston Group Practice

Address

Midland Road

Royston

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 4QW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Antonia Hudson

toni.hudson1@nhs.net

01226700400

Details

Date posted

02 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0130-21-7281

Job locations

Midland Road

Royston

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 4QW


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