Practice Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join their clinical team in Gloucester. The role offers flexibility in working hours and involves delivering high-quality patient care, including diagnostic tests and wound care. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in a healthcare setting, with full training provided for any necessary skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant or related role.
• Experience working in a GP Practice as a Healthcare Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care under supervision.
• Assist with diagnostic tests, wound care, and vaccinations.
• Undertake administrative tasks to support patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Tests

Wound Care

Vaccinations

Infection Control

Education

Qualification to support employment as a Healthcare Assistant

Phlebotomy training

Personalised care course or motivational conversation training

Job description

We are recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare assistant to join our friendly clinical team. We have flexibility in the hours required and will be recruiting between 22.5 and 37.5 hours per week (0.6 - 1.0 Full Time Equivalent). We reserve the right to close the application period early should sufficient applications be received.

We are a well-organised and forward-thinking Practice in a purpose-built, modern building adjacent to the pharmacy. We value staff wellbeing and are committed to supporting our patients.

Main duties of the job

You will be a key part of our team delivering high-quality patient care under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals. The role will be varied and will include but not be limited to the following:

• Diagnostic tests such as ECG recording and blood pressure monitoring
• Wound care and dressings
• Vaccinations and Injections
• Diabetic foot checks
• Assisting with minor surgery, coils, and other procedures
• Personalised diet and lifestyle advice
• Stock Management and Ordering
• Infection Control and Equipment Maintenance

Although you will primarily be based in the surgery, you may occasionally be asked to visit a patient at home. Full training will be provided for any aspects of the role depending on your experience.

About us

Churchdown Surgery is a growing practice of over 16,000 patients situated in a modern practice building focusing on proactive personalised care and collaboration with our community.

We have a dynamic team of 6 GP Partners and 1 Clinical Pharmacist Partner and 6 salaried GPs, supported by skilled clinical and non-clinical teams. As a practice, we value learning, improvement, and compassionate care, and we are proud to be an enthusiastic training practice.

Our excellent PCN Living Well Team, including Social Prescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Coordinators, and Frailty Nurses, works alongside our volunteer Health Champions to build community resources, reduce isolation, and support vulnerable patients. We also benefit from access to a large Clinical Pharmacy team, First Contact Physiotherapists, and Mental Health Practitioners through North and South Gloucester Primary Care Network.

Job responsibilities

The main duties outlined above are a guide to the role. Additionally, you will be expected to:

• Follow our practice processes and policies and seek guidance from the nursing and duty team for any clinical decisions outside of your competency
• Undertake administrative tasks to support patient care
• Work closely with our team to assist in supporting our patients with chronic diseases
• Behave professionally with colleagues and patients at all times
• Contribute to the practice ethos to improve and develop our processes and care

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A qualification to support employment as a Healthcare Assistant
• Phlebotomy training
• Have undertaken a personalised care course or motivational conversation training

Experience

• Experience working in the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant or related role
• Experience working in a GP Practice as a Healthcare Assistant

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.