Community Health Care Assistant - Chertsey/Weybridge

North West Surrey Integrated Care Services; Weybridge, Chertsey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Surrey is seeking a Community Health Care Assistant to deliver safe and effective care. This role involves performing health checks, wound care, and supporting patients across multiple sites. Candidates must have prior primary care experience and phlebotomy training. The position is permanent, requiring 37.5 hours of work weekly, typically Monday to Friday. The role promises a competitive salary aligned with Agenda for Change Band 5.

Qualifications

• Previous primary care experience is essential.
• Experience of working autonomously in a clinical environment.
• Phlebotomy trained and competent.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients.
• Conduct NHS Health Checks and chronic disease reviews.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Wound care

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

IT skills (EMIS)

Education

Relevant healthcare qualifications

Job description

North West Surrey Integrated Care Services

Community Health Care Assistant - Chertsey/Weybridge

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week, 9:00AM to 5PM, may be subject to change, working Monday to Friday.

The post holder will be required to work at St Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0PZ, and at Weybridge Health Centre, 22 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DW

Salary: Agenda for Change Band 5 Equivalent

The post holder will work as part of our team to provide high-quality care to the patients of our 37 practices across our Federation. The Health Care Assistant will work autonomously to deliver safe and effective nursing care. Previous primary care experience is essential.

Main duties of the job

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Wound care and dressings
• NHS Health Checks and other preventive health activity
• Chronic disease monitoring and reviews within scope of competence

About us

North West Surrey Integrated Care Services (NICS) is part of the NHS, dedicated to providing innovative GP-led primary care services in Surrey. We are committed to delivering exemplary health care to our local community amidst a challenging healthcare environment.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The post holder will work as part of our team to provide high-quality care to the patients of our 37 practices across our Federation. The Health Care Assistant will work autonomously to deliver safe and effective nursing care. Previous primary care experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Wound care and dressings
• NHS Health Checks and other preventive health activity
• Chronic disease monitoring and reviews within scope of competence

Clinical Duties

• Undertake venepuncture and ensure high standards of practice across the Federations phlebotomy service.
• Deliver wound assessment and management, including dressing changes and post-operative care, including removal of clips and sutures.
• Conduct NHS Health Checks and contribute to proactive health promotion initiatives.
• Undertake chronic disease reviews (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, COPD, asthma) in line with protocols and within scope of competence.
• Accurately record clinical data on the relevant clinical systems (EMIS).
• Escalate concerns or clinical issues appropriately to the supervising Lead Nurse or GP.
• Recognise deterioration in wounds and refer onto the complex wound care clinic as necessary.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work within NICS protocols and procedures.
• Work with scope of practice and recognise when to seek advice from colleagues.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and confidential patient records.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

Communication and Team Working

• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with NICS colleagues to support integrated patient care.
• Champion our NICS services with practices and PCNs including attendance at meetings where appropriate and valuable.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Recent experience working in a clinical environment delivering direct patient care.
• Experience of phlebotomy and wound care.
• Experience working as part of a wide team.
• Experience conducting health checks or chronic disease reviews.

Qualifications

• Previous Primary care experience.
• Phlebotomy trained and competent at working autonomously.
• Wound care experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and mandatory training compliance.
• Experience conducting health checks or chronic disease reviews.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and confidentiality.
• Ability to carry out phlebotomy, wound care, and other clinical procedures safely.
• Competent IT skills, including use of EMIS.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with patients and colleagues.
• Understanding of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and primary care pathways.
• Awareness of long‑term condition management principles.
• Understanding of audit and quality improvement methods.

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate and patient‑centered approach to care.
• Reliable, flexible, and adaptable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Professional, approachable, and supportive manner.
• Demonstrates initiative in service development or quality improvement.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to work across multiple NICS sites.
• Ability to travel independently between locations if required.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.

Other Information

• The post holder will be required to work flexibly across sites within NWS.

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 name

North West Surrey Integrated Care Services

Depending on experience Agenda for change Band 5 equivalent