Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

Join a leading GP practice as a Healthcare Assistant, providing essential services like vaccinations and health checks. This part-time role, with 20-22 hours over four days, offers a supportive environment, working alongside a dedicated clinical team. Become part of a practice committed to patient care, as we prepare for an exciting relocation.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths required.
• Desirable: Experience in a GP practice, Healthcare Assistant Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide phlebotomy, health checks, and vaccinations.
• Assist in chronic disease management and new patient health checks.
• Support practice nurses and participate in health promotion.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Chronic Disease Management

Blood Pressure Checks

Health Checks

Vaccinations

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Job description

Job Summary

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)

• Phlebotomy
• Injections and vaccinations [B12, Flu, Covid etc]
• Chronic Disease Management initial information gathering
• New patient health checks
• NHS Health checks
• Blood pressure 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.

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.75 to £13 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5640-25-0000

Job locations

35 Hepscott Drive

Whitley Bay

Tyne and Wear

NE25 9XJ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE:Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

REPORTS TO:Partners (Clinically)

Practice Manager (Administratively)

HOURS: 20 - 22 Hours per week

Job Summary:

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

• Duties and responsibilities: Clinical
• New patient health checks
• Blood Pressure checks
• Phlebotomy
• Urinalysis
• Weight check / BMI recording
• Smoking cessation advice
• Administration of Flu vaccinations and Vitamin B12 injections 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 lifestyle advice
• Act as chaperone as required
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to this post 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 clinical areas and consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
• Conduct monthly / annual stock take and submission or records to assist the Practice Manager
• Calibration and quality control of clinical electrical equipment
• Attend and participate in Practice Clinical and other meetings as required
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE:Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

REPORTS TO:Partners (Clinically)

Practice Manager (Administratively)

HOURS: 20 - 22 Hours per week

Administration And Professional Responsibilities:

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Healthcare Assistant Care Certificate
• Knowledge of QOF
• Chaperone Training
  
  

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Healthcare Assistant Care Certificate
• 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Beaumont Park Medical Group

Address

35 Hepscott Drive

Whitley Bay

Tyne and Wear

NE25 9XJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Beaumont Park Medical Group

Address

35 Hepscott Drive

Whitley Bay

Tyne and Wear

NE25 9XJ

Employer's website

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