Health Care Assistant

Parklands Medical Centre; Rushden; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Parklands Surgery in Rushden (Northamptonshire) is looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our established nursing team. You will work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in a busy, friendly East Northants practice.

The role includes wound care, ECGs, phlebotomy support, vaccinations (PSD training available) and support for chronic disease clinics, contributing to patient-centred care. Applicants should have appropriate healthcare qualifications and primary care experience.

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) is required.
• Wound care experience is essential.
• Experience working in a primary care or healthcare environment is essential.
• Experience working with the general public is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake wound care, cleansing, irrigating and assessing wounds with dressings.
• Removal of staples and sutures.
• Undertake new patient health checks.
• Carry out baseline observations and record findings.
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring.
• Support the practice nurse with chronic disease clinics.
• Carry out BMI checks as directed.
• Act as a chaperone as required.
• Administer vaccinations under PSD training.
• Carry out ear irrigation and ECGs as requested.
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for transportation.
• Provide support during minor operations.
• Keep clinical rooms stocked and IPC compliant.

Skills

Wound care

Experience in primary care

Experience with general public

Education

Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4)

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our well established nursing team. You will be working on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in our busy, friendly East Northants practice.

Main duties of the job

General treatment room duties including wound care/dressing, ECGs, ear irrigation, phlebotomy assisting with minor surgical procedures.

About us

We are a well respected practice with over 14,000 patients, using EMIS Web. Focusing on patient centred care, our team of 8 GPs, 4 Nurse Practitioners and 6 Treatment Room Nurses is supported by our experienced team of administrators.

Details

• Date posted: 29 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: A3093-26-0008
• Closing date: 30 November 2026

Job responsibilities

• Undertake wound care, cleansing, irrigating and assessing wounds, applying a variety of dressings using appropriate techniques.
• Removal of staples and sutures
• Undertake new patient health checks
• Carry out baseline observations recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Administer vaccinations under appropriate PSD (vaccination training can be provided)
• Carry out ear irrigation
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with infection control protocol
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in practice audit as directed
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification

Essential

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4)
• Wound care
• Experience of working in a primary care or healthcare environment
• Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

• Experience of accurately recording clinical notes using EMIS Web.
• Competent in administering vaccinations

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: Parklands Surgery
• Address: Parklands Surgery, Wymington Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9EB, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.parklandssurgery.co.uk/

Contact for questions about the job

• Practice Manager: Mandy Hack
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

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