Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the primary care team, providing high-quality patient care under the direction and supervision of registered nurses and General Practitioners (GPs). The Healthcare Assistant will support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while promoting health, preventing illness, and assisting with chronic disease management.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Undertake new patient health checks.
• Measure and record:
• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Respiratory rate
• Temperature
• Height and weight
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Perform venepuncture.
• Carry out ECG recordings.
• Record observations accurately within the clinical system.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations where appropriately trained and authorised.
• Assist with infection prevention and control procedures.

Health Promotion

• Promote healthy lifestyle choices.
• Provide smoking cessation advice .
• Encourage participation in national screening programmes.
• Support patients with weight management advice.
• Signpost patients to appropriate health and community services.

Patient Care

• Ensure patients are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Obtain informed consent before carrying out procedures.
• Recognise deterioration or concerns and escalate appropriately.
• Provide reassurance and support to patients and carers.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Use electronic clinical systems effectively.
• Manage clinical stock and supplies.
• Clean and prepare clinical rooms.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Participate in audit activities where required.

Infection Prevention and Control

• Follow infection prevention and control policies.
• Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment.
• Dispose of clinical waste appropriately.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.

Safeguarding

• Understand safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.
• Report concerns in accordance with practice policies.
• Complete mandatory safeguarding training.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work within the scope of competence.
• Maintain professional boundaries.
• Participate in annual appraisal.
• Undertake mandatory and role-specific training.
• Support students and new staff where appropriate.

Quality and Governance

• Participate in clinical audits.
• Report incidents, accidents, and near misses.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Comply with practice policies and NHS standards.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with:
• Patients
• Carers
• GPs
• Nurses
• Reception staff
• Community services
• Secondary care providers
• Maintain effective verbal and written communication.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Venepuncture certification
• NHS Health Check training
• ECG competency
• Immunisation training (where appropriate)
• Chronic disease management training

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

ST ANDREWS SURGERY

Address

1 DE WINTON STREET

TONYPANDY

RHONDDA

MID GLAMORGAN

CF40 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.standrewssurgery.wales.nhs.uk/home (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne
• Interest in education, training or service development
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

Working Pattern

• Fixed-term maternity cover contract
• 6 sessions per week
• Start date from November 2026 (flexible)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience of SystmOne
• Interest in education, training or service development
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

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

Foundry Healthcare Lewes

Address

School Hill Medical Practice

33 High Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.foundryhealthcarelewes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)