Healthcare Assistant
Redburn Park Medical Centre
North Shields, NE29 6HT · North Shields, NE29 0SFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Are you a compassionate, proactive individual with a passion for providing high-quality patient care? We are looking for a dedicated Healthcare Assist...
The ideal candidate will work as part of the clinical team in delivering high-quality patient care. Duties include performing clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring and health checks, as well as supporting long-term condition management and health promotion activities. The HCA will also assist with vaccination clinics, chaperoning, and maintaining clinical areas and equipment. Accurate record-keeping and working collaboratively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team are essential aspects of the role.
This role includes participation in the Enhanced Access Service, with a requirement to work two 8:00pm finishes per week.
- * Interviews to be held on Monday 12th October 2026 **
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The following are the core responsibilities of this post but will depend on whether the successful candidate has undertaken the relevant training and competencies.
- Phlebotomy
- BP monitoring
- Chaperoning duties
- Urine Dips
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Administration of prescribed medications under PSDs
- Health promotion - Providing lifestyle advice on diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and alcohol awareness.
- Diabetic foot checks
- Supporting long-term condition management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) through regular monitoring and collation of data.
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
- Preparation of clinical waste ready for collection.
- Supporting infection prevention and control measures.
- Maintaining accurate clinical records in line with practice and NHS guidelines.
- Assisting with administrative and clinical tasks to ensure the smooth running of the practice.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
Redburn Park is a friendly, caring practice delivering high
quality patient centred care to our practice population of 6,000 patients. We
take pride in offering an excellent service to our patients whilst supporting
each other. We are a training practice with strong links to Newcastle
University Medical School.
North Shields Primary Care Network is a group of four GP
Practices in North Shields who are working together with other health and
social care providers and the voluntary sector with the aim of continually
improving our community services in a sustainable way, that really makes a
difference to the health and wellbeing of people living in North Shields and
the surroundings areas. We have a collective list size of around 61,000
patients.
Shields Health Hub is our PCN base, recently refurbished
providing additional clinical and admin space for our member practices as well
as working alongside District nursing and Talking Therapies. We are also home
to a community garden which is managed by a dedicated team of volunteers.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working in a nursing team; - Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable: - Experience of working in Primary Care GP practice; - Experience of working on SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential: - Care Certificate; - Qualified in Phlebotomy; - GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths
Desirable: - Qualified to NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
How to apply
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First seen
15 September 2026
Last checked
17 September 2026
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