Portsdown Group Practice

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

Do you have the skills it takes to be a Health Care Assistant?

Have a positive, methodical and calm approach to all aspects of your work.

Have good time management skills and can prioritise work appropriately in a pressurised environment.

Have high standards, particularly with regards to cleanliness and infection control.

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are currently looking for 2 Healthcare Assistants to join our extensive Nursing Team on a part time basis to work across our Somerstown and Kingston Crescent sites.

For the working patterns, please see the attached documents.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Vacancy Pack prior to applying, as we will score against this criteria.

About us

Portsdown Group Practice covers the whole of Portsmouth from postcodes PO1 to PO7. We operate from 6 surgeries: Cosham Park House (PO6 3BG), Crookhorn Lane (PO7 5XP, Heyward Road (PO4 0DY), Kingston Crescent (PO2 8AL), Paulsgrove (PO6 4HJ), and Somerstown (PO5 4EZ).

We are our own Primary Care Network (PCN). We have Clinical Partners, Salaried GPs and a comprehensive Nursing and extended clinical team overseen by our Clinical Team Manager. The team consists of Nurse / Paramedic Practitioners, Registered Nurses, HCAs, MSK Physiotherapists, Podiatrist, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators. The Pharmacy team consists of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

Multi-disciplinary teams work across all sites.

Details

Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £15.35 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2111-26-0004

Job locations

Kingston Crescent Surgery

92 Kingston Crescent

Portsmouth

PO2 8AL


Somerstown Surgery

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO5 4EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.

Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the GP Surgery Team.

Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.

Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the GP Surgery Team.

Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Taking observations
  • Wound care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Vaccinations

Desirable

  • General Practice experience
  • Previous experience with SystmOne
  • Experience working in a busy team
  • ECGs
  • Health checks, giving lifestyle advice
  • Experience completing LTC reviews
  • Compression
  • Suture removal
  • Spirometry

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development
  • Knowledge of safeguarding

Desirable

  • Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOF

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent in a health care related subject

Other

Essential

  • Able to work within the UK without sponsorship from Portsdown Group Practice

Other

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake further training

Desirable

  • Good sense of humour

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and on the telephone
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
  • An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
  • Ability to liaise with people at all levels
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Taking observations
  • Wound care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Vaccinations

Desirable

  • General Practice experience
  • Previous experience with SystmOne
  • Experience working in a busy team
  • ECGs
  • Health checks, giving lifestyle advice
  • Experience completing LTC reviews
  • Compression
  • Suture removal
  • Spirometry

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development
  • Knowledge of safeguarding

Desirable

  • Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOF

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent in a health care related subject

Other

Essential

  • Able to work within the UK without sponsorship from Portsdown Group Practice

Other

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake further training

Desirable

  • Good sense of humour

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and on the telephone
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
  • An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
  • Ability to liaise with people at all levels

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

Portsdown Group Practice

Address

Kingston Crescent Surgery

92 Kingston Crescent

Portsmouth

PO2 8AL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Portsdown Group Practice

Address

Kingston Crescent Surgery

92 Kingston Crescent

Portsmouth

PO2 8AL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Management Support Assistant

Chrissie Davis

christine.davis16@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £15.35 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2111-26-0004

Job locations

Kingston Crescent Surgery

92 Kingston Crescent

Portsmouth

PO2 8AL


Somerstown Surgery

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO5 4EZ


Supporting documents

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