Health Care Assistant/General Practice Assistant

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated Health Care Assistant/General Practice Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. This full-time role involves working across two sites, providing essential clinical support, including phlebotomy, wound care, and routine administration. With a focus on staff well-being, the organization offers attendance bonuses and social events to foster a welcoming environment. If you are passionate about patient care and looking to grow your skills in a nurturing setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Attendance bonuses

Social events throughout the year

Parking at both locations

Qualifications

• Experience in phlebotomy is essential, with at least 6 months of experience.
• GCSE or equivalent is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of clinics by handling routine administration tasks.
• Perform clinical duties including phlebotomy, wound care, and ECGs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Basic wound care

Urinalysis

Blood pressure readings

ECGs

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Health Care Assistant/General Practice Assistant

Our friendly two site surgery is seeking a Health Care Assistant/General Practice Assistant to join our expanding and well established Nursing team.

We are offering a full-time position, ideally working over 4 days.

We have a large team of clinical and non-clinical staff who are very friendly and welcoming. We pride ourselves on caring and supporting our staff and offer attendance bonuses, as well as social events throughout the year.

Main duties of the job

Main clinical duties will be phlebotomy,handling routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GPs. The role willalso include basic wound care, urinalysis, blood pressure readings and ECGs. Experience in phlebotomy is a must, and whilst other skills are preferred, they are not mandatory, as training can be provided.

About us

Our main surgery is located in the heart of the city centre alongside Corpus Christi College. Our branch surgery in is in a new purpose built healthcare centre located in the nearby village of Trumpington. This role will require staff to work across both of our sites with parking at both locations

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the smooth running of clinics by handling routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GPs. The candidate should ideally be an experienced phlebotomist with a minimum of 6 months experience. Clinical duties will also include basic wound care, urinalysis, blood pressure readings and ECGs. Although experience in these skills is preferred, but not mandatory, as training can be provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
• Qualified in Phlebotomy with 6 months experience

£25,079 a yearPay is from £25079.00, dependant on experience