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Reference: A1203-26-0007
Job summary
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our nursing team. We are a happy, established clinical team that is looking for the right Health Care Assistant to join us; someone who is compassionate and has a desire to help patients on a day-to-day basis.
We are looking for an NVQ 3 qualified (or equivalent) Healthcare Assistant to join our team. Previous experience with SystmOne in a GP Practice is desirable. We are offering a salary depending on experience and NHS pension. This is a part time position, hours to be 24 hours per week working Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays 08.30-17.30pm. You will receive training and support to develop your professional career with us.
We require an experienced HCA who is able to perform all the usual routine tasks and functions of this role. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team delivering safe, high quality care.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. They will work alongside our team of experienced nurses.
Duties and responsibilities in your own clinics will include, but not be limited to;
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks
- Act as a chaperone
- Venepuncture
- Administer vaccinations/injections
- Spirometry
- Carry out ECGs
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared
- Monitor fridges on a daily basis
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Participate in practice audit as directed
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
About us
We are a small friendly GP Practice with around 5300 patients. Our clinical team includes 3 GP Partners, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and a team of Nurses and Health Care Assistants. We teach Medical Students and are a training Practice for GP Registrars.
Details
Date posted
24 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.25 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A1203-26-0007
Job locations
Congham Road
Grimston
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1DW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the Practice Nurse with the management of long term conditions
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Venepuncture
- Administer injections e.g. B12
- Diabetic foot checks
- Blood sugar checks
- INR
- Spirometry
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Assist GP with minor surgery clinic
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Monitor fridges on a daily basis
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Participate in practice audit as directed
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the Practice Nurse with the management of long term conditions
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Venepuncture
- Administer injections e.g. B12
- Diabetic foot checks
- Blood sugar checks
- INR
- Spirometry
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Assist GP with minor surgery clinic
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Monitor fridges on a daily basis
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Participate in practice audit as directed
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including passes at GCSE or equivalent in English and maths
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing 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 priority
- 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
- Able to adhere to patient confidentiality rules
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne
- Experience of Microsoft office software
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including passes at GCSE or equivalent in English and maths
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing 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 priority
- 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
- Able to adhere to patient confidentiality rules
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne
- Experience of Microsoft office software
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Grimston Medical Centre
Address
Congham Road
Grimston
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.grimstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Grimston Medical Centre
Address
Congham Road
Grimston
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.grimstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)