Health Care Assistant
Erewash Health Partnership
Long Eaton, NG10 3FR
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
We're looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, innovative, and busy team at Erewash Health Partnership, based in Long Eaton. You'll b...
Working under the supervision of our Lead Practice Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering care and support across the practice, including:
- NHS Health Checks, phlebotomy, and urinalysis
- ECG recording and weight/height monitoring
- Wound and leg ulcer dressings
- Administering flu, pneumococcal, B12, and shingles vaccinations
- Chaperoning duties and supporting minor surgery/LARC procedures
- Diabetic foot checks and other QOF-related duties
- Smoking cessation advice and general health promotion
- Stock ordering, clinical room restocking, and infection control support
- Accurately recording patient consultations on the System1 clinical system
This list isn't exhaustive there'll be variety in your day-to-day work, and opportunities to develop new clinical skills as part of the team
Working under the supervision of our Lead Practice Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering care and support across the practice, including:
- NHS Health Checks, phlebotomy, and urinalysis
- ECG recording and weight/height monitoring
- Wound and leg ulcer dressings
- Administering flu, pneumococcal, B12, and shingles vaccinations
- Chaperoning duties and supporting minor surgery/LARC procedures
- Diabetic foot checks and other QOF-related duties
- Smoking cessation advice and general health promotion
- Stock ordering, clinical room restocking, and infection control support
- Accurately recording patient consultations on the System1 clinical system
This list isn't exhaustive there'll be variety in your day-to-day work, and opportunities to develop new clinical skills as part of the team.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- NVQ Level 3 or completed Care Certificate
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Computer literacy, ideally with System1 experience
- Awareness of infection control practices
- Up to date with Basic Life Support and Safeguarding training
- A calm, adaptable approach and the ability to work well under pressure
- A clear understanding of, and commitment to, patient confidentiality
Desirable
- Previous experience in a GP practice
- Experience supporting vulnerable patients, including those with learning difficulties
- Experience working with patients of all ages
- Existing skills in phlebotomy, ECG, wound care, injections, and related clinical procedures
Erewash Health Partnership (EHP) was established on 1 April 2018 and is a single GP Partnership comprising of six constituent practices (see below). EHP employs approximately 250 people who work within the six constituent practices and within the EHP central team, which provides support services e.g., finance, operational, data & performance etc.
As well as providing high quality core primary care services, EHP is the prime provider for delivering services to Erewash Primary Care Network (EPCN), as well as operating its own services for EHP Partners.
EHP is governed by the EHP Senior Leadership Team reporting to the EHP Board which meets quarterly. The Board currently consists of one GP Partner from each constituent practice and the EHP Managing Partner & CEO, with other colleagues in attendance.
Constituent Practices
EHP consists of 6 GP constituent practices who are contracted to deliver primary care services to their registered patient population through a GMS or PMS contract. The practices range in size from approximately 3,500 patients to 19,000 patients.
Aitune
Eden Surgery
Gladstone House
Littlewick
Moir
West Park
Erewash Primary Care Network consists of the 6 EHP practices (named above) plus:
College Street
Old Station
West Hallam
Adam House
South St Surgery
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- NVQ Level 3 or completed Care Certificate
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Computer literacy, ideally with System1 experience
- Awareness of infection control practices
- Up to date with Basic Life Support and Safeguarding training
- A calm, adaptable approach and the ability to work well under pressure
- A clear understanding of, and commitment to, patient confidentiality
Desirable
- Previous experience in a GP practice
- Experience supporting vulnerable patients, including those with learning difficulties
- Experience working with patients of all ages
- Existing skills in phlebotomy, ECG, wound care, injections, and related clinical procedures
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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