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Broadstairs Medical Practice

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 30 September 2025

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Job summary

Broadstairs Medical Practice is a medium size practice of 7300 patients and we are seeking a Health care Assistant to join our team who is experienced in primary care with the core skills to include management of Long Term Conditions, phlebotomy and adult immunistaion

What we offer-

  • Competitive salary with opportunities for progression
  • The position is part time (25-30 hours per week) usually over 4 days but can be flexible

  • NHS Pension

  • Monday to Friday operations (no weekends or night shifts)

  • On-going training and development

Main duties of the job

Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension)

Immunisations (routine)

ECG's

Spirometry

Venepuncture

About us

Broadstairs Medical Practice is looking to recruit a Part time/ Flextime Health Care Assistant. We are a partnership of 2 GP partners, 1 nurse. a Nursing Associate and a training nurse associate.. The admin teams includes 12 members of staff including medical secretaries, admin and receptionists.

You should be patient focused, friendly, flexible whilst also being able to work well under pressure.

We are a medium size practice with approximately 7300 patients in the beautiful coastal town of Broadstairs, Kent.

We are forward thinking, innovative and patient focused

We recognise that the quality of our work is driven by the quality of our people

We are committed to providing an open, friendly and supportive environment where all staff are encouraged to share ideas and contribute to continuously improving the service we offer

We will provide you with all the tools, training and personal support needed to enjoy and succeed in this key patient service role

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2988-23-0000

Job locations

The Broadway

Broadstairs

Kent

CT10 2AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

Vaccination

Chaperoning duties

Basic wound care

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

Vaccination

Chaperoning duties

Basic wound care

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ideally you will have the HCA Care Certificates, HCA skills and competency in ECG, NHS Health Check and working with patients with long term condition such as diabetes, although training will be offered to the right candidate.

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing and HCA team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.
  • -Vaccinations
  • - ECG
  • - Diabetic Foot checks
  • - BP check/ BP monitoring
  • - Height/weight monitoring
  • - New patient health checks in accordance with the practice procedure
  • - Vaccinations (under instruction of Medical Practitioner).
  • - Wound Care Management.
  • - Community based referrals and health promotion strategies.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care and using EMIS WEB
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ideally you will have the HCA Care Certificates, HCA skills and competency in ECG, NHS Health Check and working with patients with long term condition such as diabetes, although training will be offered to the right candidate.

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing and HCA team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.
  • -Vaccinations
  • - ECG
  • - Diabetic Foot checks
  • - BP check/ BP monitoring
  • - Height/weight monitoring
  • - New patient health checks in accordance with the practice procedure
  • - Vaccinations (under instruction of Medical Practitioner).
  • - Wound Care Management.
  • - Community based referrals and health promotion strategies.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care and using EMIS WEB
  • Experience of working in a GP practice

Employer details

Employer name

Broadstairs Medical Practice

Address

The Broadway

Broadstairs

Kent

CT10 2AJ


Employer's website

https://www.broadstairsmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/index.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Broadstairs Medical Practice

Address

The Broadway

Broadstairs

Kent

CT10 2AJ


Employer's website

https://www.broadstairsmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/index.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Meena Bukhari

meena.bukhari@nhs.net

01843608836

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2988-23-0000

Job locations

The Broadway

Broadstairs

Kent

CT10 2AJ


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