Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice in Whitley Bay is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant to provide administrative and patient care support. The role involves working under the guidance of a clinical team, performing health checks, administering vaccinations, and ensuring the smooth operation of patient care processes. Join a valued team at an exciting point of growth as the practice prepares to relocate in 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a GP practice.
• Understanding of healthcare policies and protocols.
• Ability to administer vaccinations and perform health checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical team with patient care and health checks.
• Administer Flu vaccinations and Vitamin B12 injections.
• Ensure clinical areas are stocked and maintained.

Skills

Chaperone Training

Knowledge of QOF

Patient Care

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Job description

Beaumont Park Medical Group is a long established GP Practice based in Whitley Bay, and we pride ourselves on maintaining a welcoming environment where both patients and staff feel valued and supported.

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2025?

We currently have a part time vacancy for a new member of staff to join us as a Healthcare Assistant working 20 - 22 hours over four working days.Working days will include Monday's and Friday's.

You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we look to relocate to a new build site in 2026, not far from our current site.

The practice is open between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a range of Healthcare Assistant duties including (but not limited to)

• Injections and vaccinations [B12, Flu, Covid etc]
• Chronic Disease Management initial information gathering
• New patient health checks
• Diabetic Foot Screening.

About us

Beaumont Park Medical Group provides primary care services to over 6,400 patients, with three long standing GP Partners, working alongside a multi-disciplinary clinical team including Advanced Practitioner, Practice Nursing and HCA Team, Pharmacy Team, First Contact Physio, Frailty Nurse and Social Prescriber.

The clinicians are supported by a Reception, Administration and Secretarial Team.

In the 2024 National GP Patient Survey, we scored highly for our patient's overall experience of the practice.

We are a member of Whitley Bay Primary Care Network, and aim to be a training practice in 2026, providing training opportunities for doctors in training.

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE:HealthcareAssistant (HCA)

REPORTS TO:Partners(Clinically)

Job summary:

Working under the direct supervision of the Partners andstrictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, theHealthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provisionand delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

• Duties and responsibilities: Clinical
• New patient health checks
• Urinalysis
• Administration of Flu vaccinations and Vitamin B12injections in line with patient specific direction
• Supporting Practice Nurses when required.
• Other health checks (i.e. well person checks)
• Participation in general health promotion and lifestyleadvice
• Act as chaperone as required
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested byGPs/nurses
• Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to thispost as delegated by the Nurse Practitioner or GPs

Administration and Professional Responsibilities:

• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Organisation of the restocking and maintenance of clinicalareas and consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before,during and after patient care interventions
• Conduct monthly / annual stock take and submission orrecords to assist the Practice Manager
• Calibration and quality control of clinical electricalequipment
• Attend and participate in Practice Clinical and othermeetings as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths [or equivalent]

Experience

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Knowledge of QOF
• Chaperone Training

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.