Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic and dedicated Healthcare Assistant is needed to join a busy Practice and Clinical Team in Portsmouth. The role involves supporting nursing services, delivering care, and assisting in various clinical tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare settings and strong communication skills. Join a forward-thinking practice committed to providing the best care for the community.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
• Carry out baseline observations and record findings accurately.
• Undertake wound care, dressings, and other clinical tasks.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Healthcare Qualification (Level 2)

Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4)

Job description

Island City Practice is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Practice and Clinical Team.

Please note, we will be holding interviews for this post on Thursday 19th June 2025.

Main duties of the job

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education.

About us

Island City Practice is an innovative, friendly, and forward-thinking Practice. We have a practice list size of 37,000 and are proud members of Island City Network. We are located in the fascinating Historic Naval City of Portsmouth on the South Coast. Where we lead, others follow. We strive to provide the best care for our large patient population and support health and wellbeing in the local community. The staff here at Island City Practice are passionate about patient needs and work collaboratively across departments to deliver the best care we possibly can.

We operate across 3 sites: Lake Road Practice, Sunnyside Medical Centre, and John Pounds Surgery.

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and record findings accurately.
• Facilitate round and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
• Undertake wound care, dressings, and other clinical tasks as required.
• Stitch / staple removal.
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
• Carry out BMI checks as directed.
• Act as a chaperone as required.
• When trained, undertake venepuncture.
• When trained, administer vaccinations.
• Carry out ECGs as requested.
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.
• Ensure 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

Experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Skills

• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Time management and the ability to work within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to remain calm when working under pressure
• Basic IT skills
• Analytical and data collection & collation

Qualifications

• Healthcare Qualification (Level 2) or working towards gaining an equivalent level
• Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining an equivalent level

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.