Health Care Assistant - GP Surgery

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established training practice, Stoke Road Surgery, is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support GPs in patient care and clinical tasks. This permanent, part-time role offers you an opportunity to contribute to the health management of a semi-rural patient population. The position requires someone with experience in a nursing team, keen on healthcare delivery, within a supportive and friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a nursing team is essential.
• Experience in General Practice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care and practice-related duties under supervision.
• Perform clinical skills such as venepuncture and ECGs.
• Maintain equipment and monitor stock levels.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Urinalysis

Blood Pressure Measurement

ECGs

Injections

Simple Dressings

Job description

Job Summary

Health Care Assistant

An opportunity has arisen at Stoke Road Surgery for a Health Care Assistant (HCA).

Stoke Road Surgery is a friendly, supportive, teaching practice. Ideally, we are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant.

Main duties of the job

Job responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following

Venepuncture

ECGs

Blood Pressure measurement

NHS health checks

Simple dressings

Urinalysis

Immunisations/injections

Ordering of stock items and monitoring of stock levels

Maintaining equipment and ensuring servicing is undertaken

About Us

We are a well-established training practice (training GPs and nurses) on the outskirts of Cheltenham, serving a semi-rural population of around 10,500 patients. Our supportive team includes 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 4 practice nurses, 1 healthcare assistant and a phlebotomist. Our GPs interests include dermatology, womens health, diabetes, and gastroenterology.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0188-25-0002

Job locations

4 Stoke Road

Bishops Cleeve

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL52 8RP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To assist the GPs and the Practice Nursing Team in the service and delivery of the care management of the practice population.

Job Summary

To assist in patient care and practice-related duties as directed by and under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional. The HCA/Nurse will work collaboratively with the Primary Healthcare Team to meet the needs of our patients, following the surgerys policies and procedures.

Clinical Skills

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

Phlebotomy

Urinalysis

Blood pressure measurements

Home blood pressure monitoring

02 saturation monitor tests

24-hr ECG machine

ECGs

Injections

Dressings

Removal of sutures / clips

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Skills

Phlebotomy

Urinalysis

Blood pressure measurements

Home blood pressure monitoring

02 saturation monitor tests

24-hr ECG machine

ECGs

Injections

Dressings

Removal of sutures / clips

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a nursing team
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a General Practice
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working in a nursing team
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a General Practice
  
  

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

Stoke Road Surgery

Address

4 Stoke Road

Bishops Cleeve

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL52 8RP

Employer's website

https://www.stokeroadsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stoke Road Surgery

Address

4 Stoke Road

Bishops Cleeve

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL52 8RP

Employer's website

https://www.stokeroadsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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