Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Bognor Regis; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly and welcoming team at Flansham Park Health Centre as a Healthcare Assistant. You will support the clinical team in delivering nursing services, health promotion, and patient education. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team in the delivery of nursing service.
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure.
• Administer B12, Flu and other vaccinations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG's

Blood pressures

Education

Phlebotomy Certification

Job description

NHS Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom

Join or sign in to find your next job

Join to apply for the Healthcare Assistant role at NHS

NHS Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Healthcare Assistant role at NHS

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

May 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the friendly and welcoming team at Flansham Park Health Centre.

Job Summary

Interviews are planned for 28May 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the friendly and welcoming team at Flansham Park Health Centre.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role is to support the clinical team in the delivery of nursing service by assisting in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

About Us

Flansham Park Health Centre is a training Practice with 5 dedicated GP Partners and 8 Salaried GP's supported by a team of highly professional clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the highest possible standard of care to over 13,200 patients.

Applicants Who Are Patients Of Flansham Park Health Centre:

Flansham Park Health Centreconsiders that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.95 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5196-25-0004

Job locations

109 Flansham Park

Felpham

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

PO22 6DH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

• Undertake Phlebotomy Clinics
• Undertake health checks. Including NHS health checks
• Support the clinical team with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• When trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Administer B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
• Undertake Smoking cessation clinics
• Support long term conditions
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Support with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• 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
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

• Undertake Phlebotomy Clinics
• Undertake health checks. Including NHS health checks
• Support the clinical team with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• When trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Administer B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
• Undertake Smoking cessation clinics
• Support long term conditions
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Support with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• 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
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

Knowledge & Skills in the following areas:

• Phlebotomy
• ECG's
• Urine dips
• Blood pressures
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  
  

Desirable

• Wound care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
• Diabetes Year of Care
• Cryo
• Smoking cessation
• Health checks - height, weight, BP, pulse
• NHS health checks
• B12
• Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
• Chaperone procedure
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Phlebotomy Certification
  
  

Desirable

• Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
• Ear Syringing Certification
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
  
  

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

Flansham Park Health Centre

Address

109 Flansham Park

Felpham

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

PO22 6DH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Flansham Park Health Centre

Address

109 Flansham Park

Felpham

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

PO22 6DH

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at NHS by 2x

Get notified about new Healthcare Assistant jobs in Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom.

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Lancing, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Mid Lavant, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Eastergate, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Pulborough, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Chichester, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Rustington, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Sutton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Eastergate, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

West Sussex, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

West Sussex, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Ashington, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Horndean, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Horsham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Brighton, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Worthing, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Midhurst, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Hove, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Brighton, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

West Sussex, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.