Courtyard Surgery

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 31 October 2025

Job summary

We are an expanding GP surgery in Horsham looking to recruit a caring and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our exceptionally friendly and hard-working nurse team. The post holder will provide care and support to our patients by undertaking a range of delegated clinical tasks, as well as assisting with the administration of patient cohorts, for example the booking of patient appointments for long-term health conditions.

The hours on offer are:

Mondays - 07.30 to 16.00 1 hour lunch
Tuesdays - 08.00 to 16.00 - 1 hour lunch
Wednesdays - 08.00 to 16.00 - 1 hour lunch
Thursdays - Day Off
Fridays - Day Off
Saturdays 08.00 to 12.00

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and time management skills and be passionate about delivering holistic care that has the patient at its centre. The post holder will be supported to develop skills and abilities, both to enhance their career and to provide an appropriate level of care to patients. Applicants will have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate previous experience as a Health Care Assistant, either in primary or secondary care.

About us

Courtyard Surgery currently has a population of 16,000 patients. We have a highly skilled and friendly nursing team that work closely with the other clinicians in the practice. We aim to provide personalised, proactive, high quality clinical and patient care. Our ethos is to treat everyone with compassion and respect, in a warm and welcoming environment.

Horsham is situated within easy reach of Gatwick and London, making it an ideal place to live and work. We are a mere 12-minute walk from Horsham Train Station, and right next door to Horsham Park where there is 60 acres of green space with educational & sensory gardens, tennis courts, skate park, orienteering & a cafe. Perfect for a lunch break away from the desk.

Date posted

26 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.75 an hour To be reviewed on successful completion of probationary period.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1117-25-0002

Job locations

London Road

Horsham

West Sussex

RH12 1AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Provide clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation

b. Assist with the calling/recalling of patients for care management and appointments

c. Support the practice nurse team with the management of Chronic Disease clinics

d. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, weight and BMI

e. Review triage submissions and make nurse / HCA appointments as needed

f. Review communications in SystmOne and book appropriate nursing appointments as needed

g. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

h. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

i. Undertake Year of Care annual reviews - diabetes screening to include foot checks

j. Provide support during minor operations as required

k. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy

l. Act as a chaperone as required

m. Undertake venepuncture

n. Administer flu vaccinations

o. Carry out ECGs as requested

p. Carry out Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injections

q. Carry out NHS Health Checks

r. Carry out learning disability health checks

s. Attend weekly educational meetings

t. Flexibility to cover holidays and sickness

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate