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Edenfield Road Surgery

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 19 September 2025

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Job summary

We are a large friendly GP Practice situated in Norden, Rochdale. We have approximately 10,800 patients. We have 5 GP partners and 3 salaried GP's, ANP, 3 Practice nurses, Pharmacist and large administration team. We are looking to recruit a hardworking health care assistant with good communication skills in a positive caring environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should be organised and will provide essential support to the patients and health care team, duties will include: taking patients bloods, BP checks performing ECG's, NHS checks, hypertension reviews, offering high quality patient care, accurate documentation.

About us

We are a long established, friendly practice based in Rochdale, seeking a hard working Health Care Assistant keen to develop with the Practice.

In return you will receive a competitive salary dependant on experience with the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1505-25-0007

Job locations

Cutgate Precinct

Edenfield Rd

Rochdale

Lancashire

OL11 5AQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include explaining procedures, identifying patients, taking blood by venepuncture , labelling samples, maintaining patient records, and ensuring a sterile environment. Phlebotomists require excellent communication, attention to detail, and knowledge of infection control and patient safety procedures to provide high-quality care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include explaining procedures, identifying patients, taking blood by venepuncture , labelling samples, maintaining patient records, and ensuring a sterile environment. Phlebotomists require excellent communication, attention to detail, and knowledge of infection control and patient safety procedures to provide high-quality care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Experience in similar role.

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Previous experience in NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Experience in similar role.

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Previous experience in NHS

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

Edenfield Road Surgery

Address

Cutgate Precinct

Edenfield Rd

Rochdale

Lancashire

OL11 5AQ


Employer's website

https://www.edenfieldroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Edenfield Road Surgery

Address

Cutgate Precinct

Edenfield Rd

Rochdale

Lancashire

OL11 5AQ


Employer's website

https://www.edenfieldroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Angela King

01706644125

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1505-25-0007

Job locations

Cutgate Precinct

Edenfield Rd

Rochdale

Lancashire

OL11 5AQ


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