Healthcare Assistant
The Grove Medical Centre
Sherborne, DT9 4DLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
You may be an experienced Phlebotomist who would like to learn new skills to become a Healthcare Assistant, or you may already be working as a Healthc...
The role will include taking blood samples (phlebotomy), measuring and recording blood pressure, performing 12-lead ECGs, carrying out NHS Health Checks, recording accurate clinical observations and updating patient records, providing patients with appropriate information and support, preparing and maintaining clinical rooms and equipment, following infection prevention and control procedures, working closely with GPs, nurses and other members of the team, supporting the practice with other appropriate clinical and administrative duties.
- To assist
clinical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment,
preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include
some administrative duties, Infection
control and prevention duties in line with surgery policy and as delegated by the Senior HCA or Practice Manager.
- They will
act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and
other members of the primary health care team.
- Phlebotomy
- Taking and recording blood pressures
- Performing ECGs
- Carrying out NHS Health Checks
- Recording accurate clinical observations and updating patient records
- Preparing and maintaining clinical treatment rooms and equipment
- Following infection control procedures
- Urinalysis
- Administer injections when trained and
competent to do so as per surgery guidelines
- Assist with monitoring of long term
conditions when trained and competent to do so
- Provide lifestyle advice to patients making
any necessary referrals within the practice
- Weight monitoring
- Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged
ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed
- Ensure clinical waste collection runs
smoothly, reporting any problems to the Senior HCA or Practice Manager
- Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection
- Other clinical tasks as directed by the Senior HCA or Practice Manager.
and professional responsibilities
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of
the practice team
- Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are
recorded in the patients records
- Ensure that medical records are completed at time of consultation and are
accurate and that confidentiality is respected in line with surgery policy
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate
details recorded
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with
patient health care and registration with the practice
- Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for
regular and ad hoc reports
- Ensure infection control and prevention policies are adhered to in full
noting the practices bare below the elbow and jewellery policies.
- Ensure necessary cleaning of areas within the clinical room that you're
working in are carried out between each patient and at the end of the shift.
- Ensure cleaning rotas are completed and signed for on a
daily/weekly/monthly basis as per cleaning schedules.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
- Assist in formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy
- Restocking and maintenance of equipment, clinical areas and consulting
rooms
- To assist
in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign
- Ordering
and display of health promotion materials in line with national health
promotion campaigns
- Other
administrative tasks as directed by the Practice Manager
Management of appointment system
- Ensure total familiarity with all appointment
systems, including regular and incidental variations
- Book appointments and recalls, ensuring
sufficient information is recorded to enable retrieval of the medical
record
- Monitor flow of patients into the waiting
room, ensuring the appointment system accurately reflects the arrival of
patients
- Monitor effectiveness of the system and
report any problems or variations
We are a sociable and supportive Practice,
with an excellent clinical team and highly efficient Patient Services and
Dispensary teams. The Practice holds regular in-house and multi-disciplinary meetings,
including complex care, significant event meetings and educational sessions. We are a training practice for doctors and are
very supportive of personal development for all staff.
The
Grove Medical Centre is an equal opportunities employer, and will not
discriminate on the grounds of disability, sex, sexual orientation, race,
religion or similar belief, or age.
Qualifications
Essential: - Qualification/Certificate in phlebotomy; - A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable: - Qualified to NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
Experience
Essential: - Experience of dealing with the public/patients; - Experience of Microsoft Office software
Desirable
- Experience of TPP SystmOne clinical system and Ardens
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of taking ECGs, taking blood pressures, stitch and clip removal, wound dressings, vaccinations (such as flu) and other primary care healthcare assistant duties
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Competent and confident in phlebotomy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective team player
- Aware of the need for strict infection prevention control in all aspects of the role
Desirable: - Knowledge of other duties of a primary care health care assistant
Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop nursing skills
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at the desired times
Desirable: - Car driver/clean licence
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
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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