Flexible Healthcare Assistant - Primary Care

Newcastle General Practice Services Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle GP Services (NGPS) invites applications for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Flexipool, our flexible workforce hub across Newcastle. The role supports primary care teams, providing essential clinical tasks and patient-facing care within practice settings.

Applicants should have prior HCA experience in a primary care setting, GCSE level or equivalent, NVQ2 in health and social care, and phlebotomy accreditation. DBS check is required and you will work as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent.
• NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy accredited.

Responsibilities

• ECG recording
• Blood pressure
• Suture removal
• Diabetic foot checks
• Pulse rate and rhythm
• Tympanic thermometer use/temperature recording
• Height, weight and BMI
• Waist circumference where indicated
• Chaperoning duties as needed
• Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
• Processing of samples within the surgery/collection and handling of laboratory specimens
• Check equipment and stock ordering
• Assist GP with specialist clinics such as implants, coils and minor surgery
• Handling sensitive and confidential information
• Use of clinical IT systems, and maintaining accurate patient records
• Recognise and report issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults

Skills

Patient-facing experience

Excellent verbal and written comms

Teamwork

SystmOne

EMIS

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent

Phlebotomy accredited

Tools

SystmOne

EMIS

Job description

Newcastle GP Services (NGPS) invites applications for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Flexipool, our flexible workforce hub across Newcastle. The role supports primary care teams, providing essential clinical tasks and patient-facing care within practice settings.

Applicants should have prior HCA experience in a primary care setting, GCSE level or equivalent, NVQ2 in health and social care, and phlebotomy accreditation. DBS check is required and you will work as part of a supportive team.