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Reference: A2111-26-0026
Job summary
Do you have the skills it takes to be a Health Care Assistant?
Have a positive, methodical and calm approach to all aspects of your work?
Have good time management skills and can prioritise work appropriately in a pressurised environment?
Have high standards, particularly with regards to cleanliness and infection control?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are currently looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our extensive Nursing Team, and we welcome applications from people with a wide range of care and patient-facing backgrounds.
The exact working hours are flexible and will be agreed with the successful candidate, and we are open to discussing part-time or full-time arrangements.
The successful candidate will be expected to work either morning sessions, afternoon sessions or full-day sessions, depending on the agreed working pattern and service requirements. There will also be the expectation to undertake some extended access hours.
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK and must not require sponsorship now or at any point in the future for this role.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Vacancy Pack prior to applying, as we will score against this criteria.
About us
Portsdown Group Practice covers the whole of Portsmouth from postcodes PO1 to PO7. We operate from 6 surgeries: Cosham Park House (PO6 3BG), Crookhorn Lane (PO7 5XP, Heyward Road (PO4 0DY), Kingston Crescent (PO2 8AL), Paulsgrove (PO6 4HJ), and Somerstown (PO5 4EZ).
We are our own Primary Care Network (PCN). We have Clinical Partners, Salaried GPs and a comprehensive Nursing and extended clinical team overseen by our Clinical Team Manager. The team consists of Nurse / Paramedic Practitioners, Registered Nurses, HCAs, MSK Physiotherapists, Podiatrist, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators. The Pharmacy team consists of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
Multi-disciplinary teams work across all sites.
Details
Date posted
14 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.84 an hour FTE £26,686
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A2111-26-0026
Job locations
Portsdown Group Practice
Kingston Crescent Surgery
92 Kingston Crescent
Portsmouth
PO2 8AL
United Kingdom
Portsdown Group Practice
The Surgery
Crookhorn Lane
WATERLOOVILLE
Hampshire
PO7 5XP
United Kingdom
Portsdown
Cosham Park House Surgery
Cosham Park Avenue
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3BG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.
Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the GP Surgery Team.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.
Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the GP Surgery Team.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Taking observations
- Phlebotomy
Desirable
- Wound Care
- Vaccinations including B12
- ECGs
- Health checks, giving lifestyle advice
- Experience completing LTC reviews
- Compression
- Suture removal
- Spirometry
- General Practice experience
- Previous experience with SystmOne
- Experience working in a busy team
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Desirable
- Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOF
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent in a health care related subject
Other
Essential
- Do you currently, or will you in the future, have the need for sponsorship to be able to work within the UK?
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and on the telephone
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
- An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
- Ability to liaise with people at all levels
Other
Essential
- Please indicate whether you are looking for full-time or part-time hours, your preferred number of hours per week (if part-time), and whether you would prefer morning sessions, afternoon sessions or full-day sessions (please note that participation in the practice's extended access rota is a requirement of this role).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Taking observations
- Phlebotomy
Desirable
- Wound Care
- Vaccinations including B12
- ECGs
- Health checks, giving lifestyle advice
- Experience completing LTC reviews
- Compression
- Suture removal
- Spirometry
- General Practice experience
- Previous experience with SystmOne
- Experience working in a busy team
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Desirable
- Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOF
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent in a health care related subject
Other
Essential
- Do you currently, or will you in the future, have the need for sponsorship to be able to work within the UK?
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and on the telephone
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
- An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
- Ability to liaise with people at all levels
Other
Essential
- Please indicate whether you are looking for full-time or part-time hours, your preferred number of hours per week (if part-time), and whether you would prefer morning sessions, afternoon sessions or full-day sessions (please note that participation in the practice's extended access rota is a requirement of this role).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Portsdown Group Practice
Address
Portsdown Group Practice
Kingston Crescent Surgery
92 Kingston Crescent
Portsmouth
PO2 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.portsdowngrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Portsdown Group Practice
Address
Portsdown Group Practice
Kingston Crescent Surgery
92 Kingston Crescent
Portsmouth
PO2 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.portsdowngrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)