Healthcare Assistant

Job summary Vacancy -20-30 hours per week (over 3 - 5 days) We require that applicants are already trained and certified in Phlebotomy and have the right to work in the UK. An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a new Healthcare Assistant to our Practice team. If you are a Healthcare Assistant who is keen to work with a vibrant team, focused on providing the best patient care possible, then we would like to meet you! We can offer a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement and access to the NHS pension scheme Applications will be screened as they come into the Practice, therefore you could be offered an interview prior to the closing date. Main duties of the job Please see the below job description for the full detail and specification for the Healthcare Assistant position. About us We are a high achieving, forward thinking and well organised teaching Practice. The team consists of 7 partners, 8 salaried GPs, an ACP, a Practice Pharmacy Team, Practice Based Physiotherapists, 7 Nurses, HCAs and a capable and competent administration support team. The Practice aims to deliver high quality care to over 17,800 patients, using SystmOne. We work from a purpose-built surgery, hosting an extensive range of extended services. As a training practice, there is an active undergraduate and post graduate teaching programme in place. We are part of the Rushcliffe PCN and are a high achieving Practice with full QoF and local enhanced service achievements. We have recently received an OUTSTANDING CQC accreditation. You can apply by sending a covering letter and your CV to nnicb-nn.castle-hr@nhs.net We will keep job applications for 6 months and if further vacancies become available, we will contact suitable candidates. If you do not consent to us storing your application, please inform us via nnicb-nn.castle-hr@nhs.net Details Date posted 27 August 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A2031-26-0002 Job locations 50 – 60 Wilford Lane West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 7SD United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: Working under the direct supervision of the Nurse Lead 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. Job responsibilities: Blood pressure check New patient health checks/heart checks ECG recording Phlebotomy INR testing Spirometry 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 re-stocking and stock rotation (excluding vaccines) 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/coil and implant clinics Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual 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 wellbeing Any other duties for which you have undertaken training and peer supervision e.g. flu vaccinations, pneumonia and B12 vaccinations, dietary/lifestyle advice and dressings Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder m…