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Longrigg Medical Centre

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 15 December 2025

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team serving 10,000 patients. Supported by our nursing team, the role will be 35.5 hrs per week over 4 days.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated HCA to join our nursing team.

The successful candidate will have experience in HCA duties, be enthusiastic, confident and familiar with policies & procedures.

About us

We are a hard working, friendly and supportive Practice that puts patient care first. Working within a highly motivated nursing team we aim to deliver high quality patient care meeting the needs of our practice population and will support the applicant with further relevant and professional development where required

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4862-25-0004

Job locations

2 Longrigg

Leam Lane Estate

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear

NE10 8PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

  • New Patient registration checks
  • Chronic disease management checks
  • Venepuncture taking and preparing of pathology samples
  • Urinalysis testing and recording of specimens
  • Blood pressure monitoring, pulse rate and rhythm
  • 24 hr blood pressure monitoring
  • Measurement of height and weight
  • Provision of diet and lifestyle advice
  • Pill checks
  • Foot care assessments
  • Undertake Flu Immunisations
  • Provide Smoking Cessation advice and monitoring
  • Assist with the provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and cardio vascular health checks (NHS Health checks
  • Clinical Care
  • Work alongside the Clinicians in the provision of patient care
  • Assist Clinicians in emergency management of patients
  • Act as a chaperone
  • Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients

Care and Management Programme

  • Ensure stock are provided in GP and treatment rooms
  • Comply with sterilisation procedures
  • Follow infection control standards
  • Contribute new ideas to improve patient care
  • Instruct patients in appropriate techniques or tasks
  • Recording patient information

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

  • New Patient registration checks
  • Chronic disease management checks
  • Venepuncture taking and preparing of pathology samples
  • Urinalysis testing and recording of specimens
  • Blood pressure monitoring, pulse rate and rhythm
  • 24 hr blood pressure monitoring
  • Measurement of height and weight
  • Provision of diet and lifestyle advice
  • Pill checks
  • Foot care assessments
  • Undertake Flu Immunisations
  • Provide Smoking Cessation advice and monitoring
  • Assist with the provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and cardio vascular health checks (NHS Health checks
  • Clinical Care
  • Work alongside the Clinicians in the provision of patient care
  • Assist Clinicians in emergency management of patients
  • Act as a chaperone
  • Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients

Care and Management Programme

  • Ensure stock are provided in GP and treatment rooms
  • Comply with sterilisation procedures
  • Follow infection control standards
  • Contribute new ideas to improve patient care
  • Instruct patients in appropriate techniques or tasks
  • Recording patient information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification
  • GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Working in a healthcare setting, working within a nursing team and dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working in a GP practice with EMIS Web
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification
  • GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Working in a healthcare setting, working within a nursing team and dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working in a GP practice with EMIS Web

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

Longrigg Medical Centre

Address

2 Longrigg

Leam Lane Estate

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear

NE10 8PH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Longrigg Medical Centre

Address

2 Longrigg

Leam Lane Estate

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear

NE10 8PH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Gail White

gail.white3@nhs.net

01914692173

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4862-25-0004

Job locations

2 Longrigg

Leam Lane Estate

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear

NE10 8PH


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