Healthcare Assistant

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited; South Cheriton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited invites applications for a Healthcare Assistant at Bruton Surgery, a small country practice. The role supports the clinical team with phlebotomy, health checks, ECGs and other HCA duties, with a focus on patient care and accuracy.

This PCN-funded post is based at Bruton Surgery with occasional clinics at Wincanton Health Centre and Wincanton Community Hospital. It offers 21 hours per week, £13.50 per hour, and training to support career development.

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE English and Maths, NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate.
• Desirable: HCA Training.

Responsibilities

• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses.
• Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training.
• Administer B12 injections according to PSD.
• Undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.
• Surgical equipment and vaccine stock rotation.
• Clearing and restocking consulting rooms.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment for patient care interventions including assisting GPs during minor operations.
• Assist in assessment and surveillance of patients0health and well-being.
• Raise awareness of health and well-being and promote it.
• Assist with data collection on health needs and referrals within PHCT.

Skills

Communication

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Flexibility across sites

Work under pressure

Education

GCSE English/Maths

NVQ2 Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Tools

EMIS web

Job description

Job summary

Symphony Healthcare Services are looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team at Bruton Surgery, a small country practice within Symphony Healthcare.

This is a varied role supporting the clinical team with phlebotomy, health checks, ECGs and other HCA duties according to skills and experience. We are looking for someone who is friendly, reliable, organised and committed to providing excellent patient care.

This is a PCN-funded post, primarily based at Bruton Surgery, with some flexibility required to provide clinics at Wincanton Health Centre and Wincanton Community Hospital as part of the PCN Community Investigation Hub.

Previous healthcare experience is desirable, with training available to support development in the role.

This vacancy is a part time permanent contract, offering 21 hours per week.

The pay rate for this role is £13.50 per hour.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 9th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

• New patient health checks BMI, Urinalysis
• ECG recording
• INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star
• To undertake Doppler testing
• Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy
• Phlebotomy including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases
• Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy
• Wound Care suture removal in accordance with practice policy, following training
• Weight Management
• Chaperoning duties

About us

Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.

Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.

Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.

Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
• Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training
• Administer B12 injections according to PSD
• To undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• 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, coils and implants
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Help 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
• Assist with recall systems
• Lifestyle advice, (diet, weight, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol) making necessary referrals within PHCT and local support services
• Maintain health promotion information in waiting room designated for patient education

Please see Job Description attached for more information about this vacancy

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates basic factual knowledge of field of work
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong organisational skills
• IT Literate
• Willingness to work flexibly (potentially across multiple sites)
• Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Desirable

• Previous Experience using EMIS web

Qualifications

Essential

• English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• HCA Training

Experience

Essential

• Previous Experience of working as a HCA or equivalent
• Can carry out clinical, technical, scientific or administrative duties according to established protocols or procedures, or systems of work

Desirable

• Previous Experience of working in Primary Care/similar NHS setting

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).