Health Care Assistant - Primary Care
Riverside Health Partnership
Retford, DN22 6FB · DONCASTER, DN11 8JT · DONCASTER, DN10 4DL · DONCASTER, DN10 4QU
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
Riverside Health Partnership seeks a motivated, committed and skilled professional for the position of Health Care Assistant to work with our excellen...
Perform Phlebotomy duties including INRs
Perform and record biometric measurements ( BP readings, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height, weight)
Provide NHS Health Checks in accordance with the service specification
Perform ECGs
Administer Flu, Pneumococcal and B12 vaccines
Assist GP during Minor Surgery
Perform basic dressing changes
Undertake home visits as appropriate to competence
Greet patients and visitors in a warm, professional manner
Perform Phlebotomy duties including INRs
Perform and record biometric measurements ( BP readings, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height, weight)
Provide NHS Health Checks in accordance with the service specification
Perform ECGs
Administer Flu, Pneumococcal and B12 vaccines
Assist GP during Minor Surgery
Perform basic dressing changes
Undertake home visits as appropriate to competence
adhere to infection control guidelines
assist with womens health clinics and minor surgery as required
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Riverside Health Partnership is a patient focused healthcare practice committed to delivering outstanding care and a positive experience to our 24'000 plus patient's at every visit.We are a 4 site surgery based inRetford, Harworth, Misterton & Gringley, the successful candidate will be expected to work across all sites.
You will be part of a large busy team working in a patient facing role, supporting and assisting our clinical team of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses and other Health Care Assistants.
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, preferably within General Practice or Primary Care. Experience working within the NHS.
- Competent in phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, height/weight/BMI measurements, urinalysis and basic health checks. Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks.
- Experience in ECG recording, spirometry, peak flow measurement, wound care/dressings, suture/staple removal, assisting with minor surgery, vaccinations where appropriately trained and permitted, and long-term condition monitoring.
- Experience managing own clinical appointment lists/workload.
Desirable
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, Healthcare Support or equivalent. Care Certificate.
- Knowledge of General Practice and Primary Care services. Understanding of QOF, chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention.
- Experience using GP clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMIS Web. Experience with NHS IT systems.
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
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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