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Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 11 June 2025

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Job summary

Montague Medical Practice, in Goole, East Yorkshire, is seeking a compassionate and proactive Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support the delivery of high-quality patient care within our busy GP surgery.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

Main duties of the job

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

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

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

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

About us

Montague Medical Practice provides services to a registered population of approximately 8500 patients, in the town of Goole and surrounding areas. The practice is managed by SSP Health, the biggest provider of GP services in the North, we are proud to have over 40 practices all rated as Outstanding or Good and we are committed to continually improving the quality of patient services whilst meeting SSP Healths contractual obligations.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5035-25-0009

Job locations

Montague Medical Practice

Fifth Avenue

Goole

DN14 6JD


Montague Medical Practice

Fifth Avenue

Goole

DN14 6JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Phlebotomy (taking blood samples)
  • Blood pressure checks
  • ECGs
  • NHS Health Checks
  • Routine health screening
  • Chronic disease monitoring support
  • Wound care & dressings
  • Administering B12 injections, Shingles, Pneumococcal and flu vaccinations (if appropriately trained)
  • Assisting with minor surgery and clinics
  • Maintaining clinical equipment and stock
  • Updating patient records accurately on the clinical system
  • Supporting the nursing team and GPs as required
  • Promoting health education and wellbeing

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Phlebotomy (taking blood samples)
  • Blood pressure checks
  • ECGs
  • NHS Health Checks
  • Routine health screening
  • Chronic disease monitoring support
  • Wound care & dressings
  • Administering B12 injections, Shingles, Pneumococcal and flu vaccinations (if appropriately trained)
  • Assisting with minor surgery and clinics
  • Maintaining clinical equipment and stock
  • Updating patient records accurately on the clinical system
  • Supporting the nursing team and GPs as required
  • Promoting health education and wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification)

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a General Practice or Primary Care setting
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Compassionate, patient-focused approach
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Good organisational and time-management skills
  • IT skills and ability to use clinical systems (training provided)
  • Commitment to patient confidentiality and data protection

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy, ECG, and vaccination experience.
  • Understanding of infection control, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification)

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a General Practice or Primary Care setting
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Compassionate, patient-focused approach
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Good organisational and time-management skills
  • IT skills and ability to use clinical systems (training provided)
  • Commitment to patient confidentiality and data protection

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy, ECG, and vaccination experience.
  • Understanding of infection control, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures

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

SSP Health

Address

Montague Medical Practice

Fifth Avenue

Goole

DN14 6JD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

SSP Health

Address

Montague Medical Practice

Fifth Avenue

Goole

DN14 6JD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Amanda Robinson

amanda.robinson19@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5035-25-0009

Job locations

Montague Medical Practice

Fifth Avenue

Goole

DN14 6JD


Montague Medical Practice

Fifth Avenue

Goole

DN14 6JD


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