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Healthcare Assistant

Blackhall and Peterlee Practice

The closing date is 25 May 2025

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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.

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 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 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and social care

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a primary care environment
  • Practical experience of computerised recording systems
  • Full driving license
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and social care

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a primary care environment
  • Practical experience of computerised recording systems
  • Full driving license

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)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Erika Cowie

erika.cowie@nhs.net

01915864331

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


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