Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Peterborough is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join their nursing department. The ideal candidate should have NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and must possess essential health care experience. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, assisting surgeons, and managing laboratory samples. The position is part time and suitable for those willing to learn phlebotomy skills. A competitive hourly rate is offered, along with a commitment to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must be competent phlebotomists, training provided.
• Experience in Health Care essential.
• Surgical experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor blood pressure and conduct health checks.
• Perform ECG recording and phlebotomy.
• Assist surgeons during minor operations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Health Care experience

Surgical procedures

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

Health Care Support Worker (37 hrs)

We currently have a vacancy in our Nursing Department for a Health Care Support Worker to join our busy team.

The candidates must ideally be competent phlebotomists however, training can be provided. Experience in Health Care essential. Surgical experience is desirable.

HOURS

Part Time Considered: For up to 3 days per week (Monday, Friday & Saturday)

Interview Date

23.01.26

Responsibilities

• BP Monitoring
• New patient health checks / CVD screening
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Urinalysis
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
• Maintenance of surgical equipment and assisting with minor & theatre surgical procedures
• Correctly labelling all specimens and ensuring their safe dispatch
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Organisation of stock levels and ordering
• Assisting the surgeons with minor operations and theatre surgical procedures
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
• Providing care to housebound patients in their home/ care home
• Form and maintain good working relationships with all members of the Primary Health Care Team colleagues and members of attached staff

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy (preferably but we can provide training)

About Us

The Deepings Practice provides core NHS services under a Personal Medical Services (PMS) contract and is a member of the South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Dr Akram is the Practice representative with the CCG. The partnership at present comprises of eight Partners. We also employ five salaried doctors. The GP lead for the salaried GPs is Dr Chaudhry.

We are committed to providing high quality continuing care within the community. We aim to provide a wide range of high quality NHS services including a wide variety of additional and enhanced services. Over the last few years we have maintained a high score with the Quality and Outcome framework (QOF). The Partners have been encouraged to develop their clinical interests into a wide range of patient services, which now form part of our extensive service portfolio.

Job Information

Place of work – Based at both The Deeping Practice and Glinton Surgery

Responsible to – Senior Practice Nurse, Practice Manager

Reference number – A2501-25-0005

Job Locations – Godsey Lane, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8DD

Pay scheme – £12.55 to £13.54 an hour

Contract – Permanent

Working pattern – Full-time, Part-time

Posted date – 16 December 2025

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.

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organization. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality & Diversity

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal / Professional Development

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Employer Website

https://www.deepingspractice.co.uk/