NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

The closing date is 25 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced full time Health Care Assistant to support our clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key support with varied responsibilities. We seek an individual with an enthusiasm for learning; excellent communication and IT skills; effective time management and prioritisation skills and with the ability to work well individually and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

ECGs

Phlebotomy

Blood Pressure

Height & Weight

New Patient Health Checks

NHS Health Checks

Chaperone

About us

Northgate Health Centre is situated in the heart of Oxford in a state-of-the-art purpose-built building which opened in 2022, with a list size of 13,500 patients. We have a dedicated multidisciplinary team putting patient care at the heart of everything we do.

We are a supportive team of 5 GP Partners and 6 salaried GPs, 3 experienced paramedic specialists, a pharmacist with a nursing team of 3 practice nurses and HCA along with a friendly patient adviser team and efficient administration team.

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

A0914-26-0000

Job locations

NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE - (Previously 27@Northgate & 28@Northgate)

15 MARKET STREET

OXFORD

OX1 3EF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)- based at Northgate Health Centre (central Oxford). There is no parking available, so you will need to travel in via public transport. 37.5 hours per week - salary dependant on experince

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)- based at Northgate Health Centre (central Oxford). There is no parking available, so you will need to travel in via public transport. 37.5 hours per week - salary dependant on experince

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • ECGs
  • Phlebotomy
  • Blood Pressure
  • Height & Weight
  • New Patient Health Checks
  • NHS Health Checks
  • Chaperone

Desirable

  • Administering shingles, pneumococcal & flu vaccine
  • Diabetes initial checks, bloods, feet, urine
  • Experience working in primary care
  • B12 Injections
  • Simple dressings
  • SMI physical health checks
  • Suture removal
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • ECGs
  • Phlebotomy
  • Blood Pressure
  • Height & Weight
  • New Patient Health Checks
  • NHS Health Checks
  • Chaperone

Desirable

  • Administering shingles, pneumococcal & flu vaccine
  • Diabetes initial checks, bloods, feet, urine
  • Experience working in primary care
  • B12 Injections
  • Simple dressings
  • SMI physical health checks
  • Suture removal

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

NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE

Address

NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE - (Previously 27@Northgate & 28@Northgate)

15 MARKET STREET

OXFORD

OX1 3EF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE

Address

NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE - (Previously 27@Northgate & 28@Northgate)

15 MARKET STREET

OXFORD

OX1 3EF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Coordinator

Carmen Stewart

bobicb-ox.northgatehealthcentre@nhs.net

01865311500

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

A0914-26-0000

Job locations

NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE - (Previously 27@Northgate & 28@Northgate)

15 MARKET STREET

OXFORD

OX1 3EF


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