Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant for maternity cover. The role involves essential health care tasks under supervision, including phlebotomy and patient monitoring. Ideal candidates will have experience in primary care and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Primary Care preferred.
• Health Care Assistant experience required.
• Venepuncture experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and health checks.
• Assist with minor surgeries and vaccinations.
• Maintain patient records and ensure confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Basic HCA duties

Confidentiality

Education

Healthcare related qualification

NVQ2/3 in Health Care

Tools

SystmOne clinical system

Job description

NHS Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

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Job Summary

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

MATERNITY COVER - FIXED TERM 6-9 MONTHS

The Calow and Brimington Practice, Chesterfield

Calow and Brimington Practice is a two site practice with a patient list of 7,800. Our surgeries are located at Brimington and Calow each being approximately 2.5 miles outside Chesterfield.

We are looking to recruit a part time Healthcare Assistant up to 24 hours a week. Salary dependent on experience.

Experience of working in Primary Care, together with a knowledge of the SystmOne clinical system is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Healthcare Assistant at Calow and Brimington Practice includes phlebotomy, annual checks, CVD health checks, Pre diabetic checks, B12, BP monitoring including 24 hour ABPM monitoring, ECGs, flu injections, weight management amongst other things.

About Us

The Calow and Brimington Practice is at the heart of a diverse community servicing 7,800 patients across two sites.

We welcome applications from experienced Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly, professional, caring and committed primary health care team.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1985-22-1539

Job locations

Foljambe Road

Brimington

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S43 1DD

12 Rose Avenue

Calow

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S44 5TH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: Health Care Assistant

Responsible to: Clinical Partners and Nurses Admin - Practice Manager

Responsible for: Self

Fixed term contact for maternity cover 6-9 months. Up to 24 hours per week.

Main Purpose:

Basic health care tasks under the supervision of the Practice Nurses and GPs as detailed below (after suitable training where necessary)

Provide a courteous, high standard of service to patients

Ensure a tidy work and patient environment

Follow procedures and protocols as defined from time to time, especially Health and Safety, Clinical and Administrative as applicable

Provide cover for absent colleagues and assist colleagues with work flows

Duties And Responsibilities:

Venepuncture (phlebotomy)

Well person checks

Height & Weight

Blood pressure

Urine analysis

Basic records

Cleaning and sterilisation of instruments as applicable

Stock control of disposable equipment

Assist with minor surgery

Application of basic dressings

Chaperoning patients

Monitoring, ordering and maintaining of vaccines in fridges

Monitoring and recording of fridge temperatures

General stock control in consulting rooms and ordering of replacement supplies

Administering flu injections

ECGs

Near Patient Testing (INRs)

Smoking Cessation stop smoking advice

Metabolic Syndrome advice sessions

Assisting with clinics as directed

Ensuring all work is documented accurately in patient records

Maintaining health promotion literature and materials

Recording of adverse incidents and significant events

Any other clinical duties that maybe reasonably expected from time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the post following suitable training and supervision

Simple wound care delivery

General:

Ensure patient records are kept confidential and maintained in accordance with Practice protocols, procedures and the Data Protection Act

Compliance with all protocols and procedures as may be in place from time to time, including Health and Safety, Clinical, Administrative, Dispensing and any general requirements specified by the Partners or Practice Manager

Undertaking relevant training and ensuring qualifications are kept up to date

Any other duties that may be reasonably expected from time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the post

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be amended/added to from time to time.

Clinical supervision and governance will be performed by the GPs, Practice Nurses and District Nurses in various degrees, with ultimate supervision and responsibility by the Partners.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

General:

Ensure patient records are kept confidential and maintained in accordance with Practice protocols, procedures and the Data Protection Act

Compliance with all protocols and procedures as may be in place from time to time, including Health and Safety, Clinical, Administrative, Dispensing and any general requirements specified by the Partners or Practice Manager

Undertaking relevant training and ensuring qualifications are kept up to date

Any other duties that may be reasonably expected from time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the post

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be amended/added to from time to time.

Clinical supervision and governance will be performed by the GPs, Practice Nurses and District Nurses in various degrees, with ultimate supervision and responsibility by the Partners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Good standard of English &Maths
• Qualifications in a Healthcare related subject/HCA qualification
  
  

Desirable

• NVQ2/3 in Health Care
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Health Care Assistant experience
• Experience of working with Patients
• Venepuncture experience
  
  

Desirable

• Primary Care Experience
• Experience in Spirometry, ECGs, Flu vaccinations
• Competent in simple wound care
  
  

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Competent in basic HCA duties
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate understanding of requirements of General Practice.
• Evidence of ongoing PDP
• Awareness of own accountability
• To have a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Good keyboard skills
• Read coding experience
• IT skills
• Valid Driving Licence
  
  

Desirable

• Health & Social Care Training,
• CPR/Defib,
• Safeguarding, I
• Infection Control
• Clinical Skills:- wound management/tissue viability,
• SystmOne clinical system
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Competent in basic HCA duties
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate understanding of requirements of General Practice.
• Evidence of ongoing PDP
• Awareness of own accountability
• To have a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Good keyboard skills
• Read coding experience
• IT skills
• Valid Driving Licence
  
  

Desirable

• Health & Social Care Training,
• CPR/Defib,
• Safeguarding, I
• Infection Control
• Clinical Skills:- wound management/tissue viability,
• SystmOne clinical system
  
  

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

Calow and Brimington Practice

Address

Foljambe Road

Brimington

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S43 1DD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calow and Brimington Practice

Address

Foljambe Road

Brimington

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S43 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.calbrimdocs.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

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