General Practice Health Care Assistant
Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre
Northampton, NN2 6ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
We are looking for an experienced General Practice Health Care Assistant to work at our busy Town Centre Practice. You will be part of a team who are ...
- Phlebotomy
- Blood pressure checks
- Urine testing, urinalysis and submitting samples to the laboratory following the practice protocol.
- Obtaining of specimens, ensuring their maintenance under correct conditions and dispatch.
- NHS Health Checks.
- Compression
- Assisting in health promotion activities for groups of patients e.g. promotion of a healthy lifestyle through smoking cessation, diet and exercise.
- Blood Glucose measurement.
- Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of equipment
- Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Nurses, GPs, Partners or the Practice Manager.
- The Healthcare Assistant HCA will work as part of the practice clinical team, under the supervision of our lead nurses, to support the delivery of high-quality patient care. The role will involve a range of clinical and administrative duties, including phlebotomy, health checks, clinical procedures, preventative screening and supporting the wider nursing team. The successful candidate will work in accordance with practice policies, protocols and their level of training and competence. This job description is intended as a summary of the role and is not exhaustive; the full job description, including detailed responsibilities, will be provided to the successful candidate.
Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre is a busy GP training Practice with 17,400 patients which creates a busy atmosphere. We have a Nursing Team of 10 who support each other to ensure a smooth day to day operation.
We offer in-house training for all roles as well as Protected Learning Time once a month. Benefits for this role include an NHS Pension Scheme, holiday entitlement which increases with length of service and a competitive pay rate.
We value reliability, responsibility, good communication and the ability to adapt to changing situations as well as managing your time effectively.
Qualifications
Essential: - Qualified in Phlebotomy.
Desirable: - Care Certificate; - Qualified to NVQ level 3
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working in primary care; - Experience of working in a GP practice
Desirable: - Phlebotomy expereince; - Wound Care specialising in compression
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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