Healthcare Assistant

NHS

  • Bognor Regis, West Sussex
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 5 hours ago
Maternity Cover (initially up to 12 months)36 hours per weekStarting salary from £12.75 per hour(dependent upon qualifications and experience)Join our friendly team supporting the delivery of nursing service by assisting in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.Main duties of the jobTo support the Practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the Practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.About usFlansham Park Health Centre is a training Practice with 4 dedicated GP Partners and 8 Salaried GP's supported by a team of highly professional clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the highest possible standard of care to over 13,200 patients.Applicants who are patients of Flansham Park Health Centre:Flansham Park Health Centre considers that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.DetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experience Dependent upon qualifications and experienceContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA5196-25-0011Job locations109 Flansham ParkFelphamBognor RegisWest SussexPO22 6DHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
  • Undertake Phlebotomy Clinics
  • Undertake health checks, including NHS health checks
  • Support the clinical team with health promotion programmes
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • When trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • Support the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed
  • Act as a chaperone as required
  • Administer B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
  • Undertake Smoking cessation clinics
  • Support long term conditions
  • Carry out ECGs as requested
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • Provide support during minor operations as required
  • Support with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
  • Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
  • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice policy
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
  • Undertake Phlebotomy Clinics
  • Undertake health checks, including NHS health checks
  • Support the clinical team with health promotion programmes
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • When trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • Support the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed
  • Act as a chaperone as required
  • Administer B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
  • Undertake Smoking cessation clinics
  • Support long term conditions
  • Carry out ECGs as requested
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • Provide support during minor operations as required
  • Support with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
  • Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
  • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice policy
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Phlebotomy certification
Desirable
  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
  • Ear syringing certification
Clinical Knowledge and SkillsEssential
  • Phlebotomy
  • ECGs
  • Urine Dips
  • Blood Pressures
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
  • Wound Care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
  • Diabetes Year of Care
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Health Checks - Height, Weight, BP, Pulse
  • NHS Health Checks
  • B12
  • Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
  • Chaperone procedure
Other SkillsEssential
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Systmone user skills
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Phlebotomy certification
Desirable
  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
  • Ear syringing certification
Clinical Knowledge and SkillsEssential
  • Phlebotomy
  • ECGs
  • Urine Dips
  • Blood Pressures
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
  • Wound Care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
  • Diabetes Year of Care
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Health Checks - Height, Weight, BP, Pulse
  • NHS Health Checks
  • B12
  • Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
  • Chaperone procedure
Other SkillsEssential
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Systmone user skills
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

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