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Rushden Medical Centre

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 31 August 2025

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Job summary

Rushden Medical Centre is an established GP Practice located in the heart of Rushden providing excellent care to over 9,600 patients. As the practice grows, we are looking for an additional experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their expanding team and work alongside our current Healthcare Assistant. Teamwork and mutual support are integral to our working practices and we offer a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant who will work part/full time. As the role of the Healthcare Assistant, you will assist the GP's and nursing team to deliver safe, high-quality primary care services to our patients.

Main duties of the job

A day in the life of our new Healthcare Assistant:

  • Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
  • Doppler ultrasound measurement working with a Registered Nurse
  • Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation if required
  • Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by Doctors/Nurses
  • Undertake vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Assist clinicians in carrying out minor surgical procedures including sterilising, cleaning and maintenance of surgical equipment
  • Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
  • Venepuncture, wound care/dressings, ABPM, ECGs, Urinalysis, NHS health checks, etc.
  • Routine blood pressures/blood glucose
  • Flu vaccinations, B12 injections

About us

Rushden Medical Centre is an established GP Practice located in the heart of Rushden providing excellent care to over 9,600 patients.

If you are confident working autonomously and as part of a team and able to prioritise workload - We want to hear from you!

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.50 to £13 an hour Depending upon experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0420-25-0002

Job locations

Adnitt Road

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 9TR


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake new patient health checks
  • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • 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 flu vaccinations
  • When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
  • Carry out ECGs as requested
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • Provide support during minor operations as required
  • 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 organisations IPC policy
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake new patient health checks
  • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • 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 flu vaccinations
  • When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
  • Carry out ECGs as requested
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • Provide support during minor operations as required
  • 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 organisations IPC policy
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Vaccination certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • SystmOne user skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Vaccination certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • SystmOne user skills

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

Rushden Medical Centre

Address

Adnitt Road

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 9TR


Employer's website

https://www.rushdenmedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rushden Medical Centre

Address

Adnitt Road

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 9TR


Employer's website

https://www.rushdenmedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Michaela Sheedy

michaela.sheedy@nhs.net

07469972033

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.50 to £13 an hour Depending upon experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0420-25-0002

Job locations

Adnitt Road

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 9TR


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