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Rothwell & Desborough Healthcare Group

Clinical Support Assistant

The closing date is 03 April 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive clinical support Assistant to join our busy GP practice team. This is a non clinical role supporting our nursing and clinical teams by ensuring consulting rooms, equipment and clinical supplies are fully prepared . The role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast paced healthcare environment and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

Main duties of the job

Restocking clinical rooms for daily clinics

Managing clinical stock and ordering supplies

Supporting vaccine stock control and cold chain processes

Carrying out equipment and safety checks

Collating and averaging home blood pressure readings

Supporting immunisation programmes

Assisting with clinical audits

Report fault findings

About us

We are a well established forward thinking GP practice serving approximately 22,000 patients across two sites on the outskirts of Kettering . Both sites offer on site parking.

Our clinical team includes seven GP partners and a team of salaried GPs supported by experienced nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Nurse Associate and administrative staff. We also work closely with our Primary Care Network (PCN) colleagues including additional roles such as a Physiotherapist. We are a busy but supportive practice committed to delivering high quality patient care while maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment.

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0790-26-0000

Job locations

109 Desborough Road

Rothwell

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN14 6JQ


Desborough Surgery

35 High Street

Desborough

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN14 2NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title Clinical Support Assistant

Reports to Practice Manager/Lead Nurse

Hours 20-25 hours per week (flexible across the week)

Salary: 12.71ph

Job Purpose

To support the nursing and clinical team by ensuring that treatment rooms, equipment, vaccines and clinical supplies are appropriately stocked, maintained and organised. Additionally, to assist with basic data tasks including averaging blood pressures home readings, allowing the nursing team to focus on patient are efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Room Support

Restock clinical rooms with necessary consumables.

Ensure clinical rooms are tidy, organised and ready for clinics.

Check sharps bins, PPE and clinical waste.

2. Stock Management

Monitor stock levels of consumables and vaccines.

Order supplies when running low.

Rotate stock and check expiry dates regularly.

Maintain accurate stock records and logs.

3. Vaccine Management

Monitor vaccine stocks and place orders as required.

Maintain vaccine stock records and expiry logs.

Ensure cold chain compliance.

4. Data Support & Audits

Collate and average home BP readings for patients as per practice policy.

Assist in completing audits.

Maintain logs for audit and quality purposes.

Perform weekly emergency equipment checks.

Ensure clinical equipment is functioning and report faults.

Assist with routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

5. Administration/Documentation

Maintain clinical stock levels on SystmOne.

Ensure compliance with all practice policies and regulatory requirements.

To attend nurse meetings monthly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title Clinical Support Assistant

Reports to Practice Manager/Lead Nurse

Hours 20-25 hours per week (flexible across the week)

Salary: 12.71ph

Job Purpose

To support the nursing and clinical team by ensuring that treatment rooms, equipment, vaccines and clinical supplies are appropriately stocked, maintained and organised. Additionally, to assist with basic data tasks including averaging blood pressures home readings, allowing the nursing team to focus on patient are efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Room Support

Restock clinical rooms with necessary consumables.

Ensure clinical rooms are tidy, organised and ready for clinics.

Check sharps bins, PPE and clinical waste.

2. Stock Management

Monitor stock levels of consumables and vaccines.

Order supplies when running low.

Rotate stock and check expiry dates regularly.

Maintain accurate stock records and logs.

3. Vaccine Management

Monitor vaccine stocks and place orders as required.

Maintain vaccine stock records and expiry logs.

Ensure cold chain compliance.

4. Data Support & Audits

Collate and average home BP readings for patients as per practice policy.

Assist in completing audits.

Maintain logs for audit and quality purposes.

Perform weekly emergency equipment checks.

Ensure clinical equipment is functioning and report faults.

Assist with routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

5. Administration/Documentation

Maintain clinical stock levels on SystmOne.

Ensure compliance with all practice policies and regulatory requirements.

To attend nurse meetings monthly.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Organised and reliable
  • Interpersonal skills to liaise with all practice teams
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in stock data and equipment checks.
  • Basic IT skills for spreadsheets and record keeping.
  • SystmOne knowledge
  • Good communication skill and ability to work within a team.

Desirable

  • GP practice or healthcare experience
  • Knowledge of vaccines and cold chain procedures
  • Basic understanding of audits and quality improvement processes
  • Training and Development
  • Induction covering practice systems, stock management audits and infection control workflow.
  • Ongoing access to relevant training
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Organised and reliable
  • Interpersonal skills to liaise with all practice teams
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in stock data and equipment checks.
  • Basic IT skills for spreadsheets and record keeping.
  • SystmOne knowledge
  • Good communication skill and ability to work within a team.

Desirable

  • GP practice or healthcare experience
  • Knowledge of vaccines and cold chain procedures
  • Basic understanding of audits and quality improvement processes
  • Training and Development
  • Induction covering practice systems, stock management audits and infection control workflow.
  • Ongoing access to relevant training

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

Rothwell & Desborough Healthcare Group

Address

109 Desborough Road

Rothwell

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN14 6JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rothwell & Desborough Healthcare Group

Address

109 Desborough Road

Rothwell

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN14 6JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Tracey Byrne

Tracey.byrne1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0790-26-0000

Job locations

109 Desborough Road

Rothwell

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN14 6JQ


Desborough Surgery

35 High Street

Desborough

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN14 2NB


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