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Ironopolis Medical Group

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 13 October 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced health care assistant to join our friendly team. The job will be a part time role over 3 days. In the main part you will be based at The Endeavour Practice, although you may be asked to work at our other site, Martonside Medical Centre, on occasions.

Main duties of the job

To assist in patient care and practice related duties working under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager / Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols. The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients.

The Health Care Assistant will be required to support the practice team in providing high quality primary care services to the patients registered with the Practice. The Health Care Assistant needs to practice in a safe and confident manner, respecting the principles of health, safety and infection control at all times.

About us

The Ironopolis Medical Group was established in 2017 by the administrative merger of The Endeavour Practice (9300 patients) and Martonside Medical Centre (7900 patients), two Middlesbrough Practices with excellent reputations for many years.

This position is for Endeavour Practice. The group has 5 GP partners and a management partner. Both sites are training practices.

Our clinical system is SystmOne.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5717-25-0004

Job locations

Cleveland Health Centre

20 Cleveland Centre

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS1 2NX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant will be required to attend all appropriate updates and refresher courses within the timeframes specified for the clinical tasks in question.

Job Responsibilities

Long term condition reviews

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Blood Pressure Recording

Urinalysis

Blood Sugar analysis

Height and Weight measurement

Application of basic dressings (under direction of Practice Nurse)

Administration of influenza / pneumococcal/ shingles vaccines

B12 injections

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples.

Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.

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.

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

Maintain accurate records

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant will be required to attend all appropriate updates and refresher courses within the timeframes specified for the clinical tasks in question.

Job Responsibilities

Long term condition reviews

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Blood Pressure Recording

Urinalysis

Blood Sugar analysis

Height and Weight measurement

Application of basic dressings (under direction of Practice Nurse)

Administration of influenza / pneumococcal/ shingles vaccines

B12 injections

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples.

Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.

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.

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

Maintain accurate records

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • *Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant.
  • *Experience in the clinical procedures listed above.
  • *Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

Desirable

  • *Experience in a General Practice setting.
  • *Proficient in IT for documentation and reporting purposes.
  • *Experience of using System one and Ardens templates.

Qualifications

Essential

  • * NVQ in health and social care.
  • * Phlebotomy training.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • *Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant.
  • *Experience in the clinical procedures listed above.
  • *Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

Desirable

  • *Experience in a General Practice setting.
  • *Proficient in IT for documentation and reporting purposes.
  • *Experience of using System one and Ardens templates.

Qualifications

Essential

  • * NVQ in health and social care.
  • * Phlebotomy training.

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

Ironopolis Medical Group

Address

Cleveland Health Centre

20 Cleveland Centre

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS1 2NX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ironopolis Medical Group

Address

Cleveland Health Centre

20 Cleveland Centre

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS1 2NX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Manager

Kirsty Buckton

kirstybuckton@nhs.net

01642242192

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5717-25-0004

Job locations

Cleveland Health Centre

20 Cleveland Centre

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS1 2NX


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