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Melrose Surgery

Experienced Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 27 February 2026

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Job summary

This is a brand-new role for an experienced Health Care Assistant to work both in the practice and to be part of a home visiting team visiting the housebound patients and those in care homes.

The successful applicant should have a clean driving licence and access to a car. Mileage will be paid.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will be:

  • Taking blood samples (phlebotomy)
  • Taking blood pressure
  • Performing ECGs
  • Delivering NHS Health Checks nad helping with Diabetic checks
  • Undertaking basic wound dressings
  • Supporting and carrying out diabetic checks/NHS Health checks

About us

We have list size of 17.000 and growing. Personal Medical Services are provided by four GP partners, 4 Salaried GPs, GP Retainer, GP Trainees, 3 practice nurses, a pharmacist, 3 health care assistants, a strong administrative team and a capable reception team able to support them.

We are a high QOF achieving practice, rated "Good" by CQC. We use EMIS Web and Docman 10. We encourage and support continued personal development, training and education.

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4315-26-0000

Job locations

Melrose Surgery

73 London Road

Reading

RG1 5BS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Responsibilities Phlebotomy duties.

To take and, where appropriate, despatch laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and other diagnostic tests as required by GPs.

Making sure they are ready for collection by the designated collection time, or alternatively storing them in the fridge for next day collection.

Setting up the ECG machine to take ECGs and making sure that they have been analysed by a GP.

Carrying out blood pressure checks

To support the nursing team in - Diabetic clinics, CHD clinics, Healthy eating and weight management, Flu clinics, Coil and Implant clinics To undertake basic wound care and suture and clip removal, assisting the nurses.

To undertake NHS Health checks To administer flu, and B12 injections having been adequately trained.

To ensure that fridge temperatures are regularly monitored. To maintain high standards of tidiness, hygiene and safety in the use of all equipment and areas of work, in line with the Practice Health and Safety policy, Infection Control Policy as well as all other Practice policies and procedures.

To undertake any additional duties as may from time to time be deemed necessary, including working across sites. To liaise with and communicate effectively with other members of the Primary Health Care Team. To attend course and study days as required or thought necessary to maintain high standards and to record these as part of continuing professional development.

To assist the home visiting team visiting patients that are housebound and in care homes. Any Other Duties As specified by the Partners in accordance with training and experience. The job description may be reviewed and altered at periodic intervals following consultation with the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Responsibilities Phlebotomy duties.

To take and, where appropriate, despatch laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and other diagnostic tests as required by GPs.

Making sure they are ready for collection by the designated collection time, or alternatively storing them in the fridge for next day collection.

Setting up the ECG machine to take ECGs and making sure that they have been analysed by a GP.

Carrying out blood pressure checks

To support the nursing team in - Diabetic clinics, CHD clinics, Healthy eating and weight management, Flu clinics, Coil and Implant clinics To undertake basic wound care and suture and clip removal, assisting the nurses.

To undertake NHS Health checks To administer flu, and B12 injections having been adequately trained.

To ensure that fridge temperatures are regularly monitored. To maintain high standards of tidiness, hygiene and safety in the use of all equipment and areas of work, in line with the Practice Health and Safety policy, Infection Control Policy as well as all other Practice policies and procedures.

To undertake any additional duties as may from time to time be deemed necessary, including working across sites. To liaise with and communicate effectively with other members of the Primary Health Care Team. To attend course and study days as required or thought necessary to maintain high standards and to record these as part of continuing professional development.

To assist the home visiting team visiting patients that are housebound and in care homes. Any Other Duties As specified by the Partners in accordance with training and experience. The job description may be reviewed and altered at periodic intervals following consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Health Care Assistant in General Practice setting.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Health Care Assistant in General Practice setting.

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

Melrose Surgery

Address

Melrose Surgery

73 London Road

Reading

RG1 5BS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Melrose Surgery

Address

Melrose Surgery

73 London Road

Reading

RG1 5BS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mrs Beverly Manton

Melrose.admin@nhs.net

01189595200

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4315-26-0000

Job locations

Melrose Surgery

73 London Road

Reading

RG1 5BS


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