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Well Close Medical Group

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 20 February 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a qualified healthcare assistant with experience of working in General Practice, who is caring and compassionate and works well as part of a team. The contract is initially on temporary basis covering long term sickness so flexibility is key.

Main duties of the job

Our healthcare assistants are part of a larger team and should be able to competently perform venipuncture, blood pressure monitoring, general observations, injections such as B12 and influenza along with chaperoning when required.

About us

Well Close Medical Group is one of two practices who formed Lindisfarne Health. We have a patient list size of approx 9500 patients and are due to relocate into the New Hospital in Berwick once complete.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5020-26-0000

Job locations

Well Close Medical Group

Well Close Square

Berwick-upon-tweed

TD15 1LL


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare assistant, you must be competent in the following:

Venipuncture

BP readings

Injections such as B12 and Flu

Chaperoning

Patient Health Checks

any other tasks suitable for HCA

The role is initially to cover long term sickness and any holiday cover. The successful candidate must be flexible to cover clinics during practice hours. Clinics run between the hours of 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Hours per week may vary and are negotiable with the managing partner.

There may be opportunity to work part of our enhanced service currently on Thursday evenings until 8pm and Saturday mornings 9am - 12noon.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare assistant, you must be competent in the following:

Venipuncture

BP readings

Injections such as B12 and Flu

Chaperoning

Patient Health Checks

any other tasks suitable for HCA

The role is initially to cover long term sickness and any holiday cover. The successful candidate must be flexible to cover clinics during practice hours. Clinics run between the hours of 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Hours per week may vary and are negotiable with the managing partner.

There may be opportunity to work part of our enhanced service currently on Thursday evenings until 8pm and Saturday mornings 9am - 12noon.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified in Venipuncture
  • Qualified healthcare assistant

Experience

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Ability to provide quality patient centered care as part of a team
  • excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

  • Experience using System One
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified in Venipuncture
  • Qualified healthcare assistant

Experience

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Ability to provide quality patient centered care as part of a team
  • excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

  • Experience using System One

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

Well Close Medical Group

Address

Well Close Medical Group

Well Close Square

Berwick-upon-tweed

TD15 1LL


Employer's website

https://www.wellclosemedicalgroup.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Well Close Medical Group

Address

Well Close Medical Group

Well Close Square

Berwick-upon-tweed

TD15 1LL


Employer's website

https://www.wellclosemedicalgroup.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Managing Partner

Hilary Murray-Brown

hilary.murray-brown@nhs.net

01289333240

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5020-26-0000

Job locations

Well Close Medical Group

Well Close Square

Berwick-upon-tweed

TD15 1LL


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