Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Peterborough is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their team. This role involves conducting health checks, phlebotomy, and managing laboratory samples. Ideal candidates will have experience in a GP surgery and be competent in essential procedures. The position offers part-time hours in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a GP Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health checks and urine sampling.
• Perform phlebotomy and ECG recording.
• Manage laboratory samples and assist GPs.

Skills

Competent to perform blood pressures

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Health checks

Urine sampling

Job description

Job Summary

The Old Fletton Surgery is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our busy clinical team.

We are a multi-disciplinary team comprising of GPs, Nurse Practitioner, Practices Nurses, Clinical Pharmacist and Healthcare Assistants.

We are a supportive practice, who work well together as a team.

The working hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm

Main duties of the job

Main Duties:

• Health checks
• Urine sampling
• Blood Pressures
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care/removal of sutures
  
  

About Us

All staff at the Old Fletton Surgery work well together as a close team. Supporting each other is essential for the growth of our successful friendly team. It is a pleasant environment to work within.

Details

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1157-25-0005

Job locations

Rectory Gardens

Peterborough

PE2 8AY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

• Health checks
• Urine sampling
• Blood Pressures
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care/removal of sutures
• Chaperoning duties
• Administration of B12
• Flu vaccinations
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

• Health checks
• Urine sampling
• Blood Pressures
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care/removal of sutures
• Chaperoning duties
• Administration of B12
• Flu vaccinations
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Competent to perform
• Blood Pressures,
• ECG recording,
• Phlebotomy,
• Health checks,
• Urine sampling,
  
  

Desirable

• Wound care/removal of sutures,
• Administration of B12,
• Flu vaccinations,
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP Surgery
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP Surgery
  
  

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

Old Fletton Surgery

Address

Rectory Gardens

Peterborough

PE2 8AY

Employer's website

http://www.oldflettonsurgery.nhs.uk/welcome,33615.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Old Fletton Surgery

Address

Rectory Gardens

Peterborough

PE2 8AY

Employer's website

http://www.oldflettonsurgery.nhs.uk/welcome,33615.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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