Healthcare Assistant

Job SummaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly clinical team in Cheltenham caring for 19,300 patients over two sites. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the nursing team and will be respsonsible for participating in the delivery of high-quality patient care. Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will support the practice clinical team in the delivery of nursing services, working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within the scope of their practice to the patient population.

General duties include phlebotomy, BP checks, ECGs, healthy lifestyle support, long term condition support, INR checks, new patient health checks, wound care. About UsWeston House Practice is based in St Paul's Medical Centre with a branch surgery at Up Hatherley in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire caring for 19,300 patients across both sites. We are a team of 14 GPs and an extended clinical team of 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 5 Practice Nurses, 2 Nurse Associates, 3 HCAs and 2 Phlebotomists. We are part of a PCN based in St Paul's Medical Centre.

The practice benefits from a multidisciplinary team of Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Practitioners, Paramedics and Social Prescribers. We have a very good team ethos in the practice and work together to provide high quality care. Benefits include enrolment in the NHS pensions scheme and free on-site parking at both sites.

DetailsDate posted28 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference numberA5544-25-0005Job locationsSt Pauls Medical Centre121 Swindon RoadCheltenhamGL50 4DPThe SurgeryGlebe Farm CourtCheltenhamGloucestershireGL51 3EBJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesUndertake new patient health checksSupport the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics including visiting housebound/care home patientsCarry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accuratelyFacilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordinglyUndertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as requiredPhlebotomyINR checks, using INT StarStitch/staple removalCarry out BMI checks as directedAct as a chaperone as requiredWhen trained, undertake venepunctureWhen trained, administer vaccinationsWhen trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurseCarry out ECGs as requestedEnsure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportationProvide support during minor operations as requiredEnsure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each sessionEnsure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidanceEnsure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practices IPC policyDeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriateVisiting housebound and care home patients as required.

Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesUndertake new patient health checksSupport the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics including visiting housebound/care home patientsCarry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accuratelyFacilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordinglyUndertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as requiredPhlebotomyINR checks, using INT StarStitch/staple removalCarry out BMI checks as directedAct as a chaperone as requiredWhen trained, undertake venepunctureWhen trained, administer vaccinationsWhen trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurseCarry out ECGs as requestedEnsure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportationProvide support during minor operations as requiredEnsure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each sessionEnsure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidanceEnsure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practices IPC policyDeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriateVisiting housebound and care home patients as required.

Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialExperience of working with the public in a healthcare settingDesirableExperience of working in a primary careQualificationsEssentialHealthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent levelDesirablePrevious completion of the HCA Care CertificatePhlebotomy certificationVaccination certificateDriving LicenceEssentialClean driving licencePerson SpecificationEssentialClean driving licenceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameWeston House PracticeAddressSt Pauls Medical Centre121 Swindon RoadCheltenhamGL50 4DPEmployer's websitehttp:

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