Healthcare Assistant
25-37 hours per week, negotiable
Monday to Friday
New Pond Row Surgery is a forward-thinking NHS GP practice with 8,500 registered patients, working collaboratively within an efficient and enthusiastic Primary Care Network (PCN) alongside two other local surgeries, caring for 29,700 patients in our area.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated clinical team.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will support the clinical team in delivering safe, effective care across our patient population.
Duties
- Supporting the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Supporting the practice nurse with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
- Carrying out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, calculating & recording average readings from DOCMAN & AccuRx, making appointments as needed
- Reviewing Anima submissions and making nursing / HCA appointments as needed
- Filing T2D bloods / urines
- Managing the electronic documentation relating to Baby Immunisations, including the booking and rebooking of appointments.
- Reviewing communications in Docman and booking appropriate nursing appointments as needed (e.g. travel)
- Facilitating routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertaking Wound Care, Dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Undertaking Suture/Clips removal
- Carrying out BMI checks as directed
- Undertaking annual Patient Health Checks
- Acting as a chaperone as required
- Undertaking venepuncture
- Administering flu vaccinations
- Carrying out COPD 6 testing when requested by a Nurse or GP
- Carrying out ECGs as requested
- Carrying out Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injections
- Carrying out NHS Health Checks
- Carrying out Smoking Cessation clinics, liaise with and advise patients on stop-smoking medications
- Carrying out learning disability health checks
- Carrying out Diabetes screening to include foot checks
- Acting as Pre-Diabetes Lead, reviewing & filing test results, telephoning newly diagnosed and current patients
- Acting as Alivecor Lead, coaching patients how to use the device and managing the loan / return of devices
- Ensuring specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Providing support during minor operations as required
- Ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensuring fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensuring clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
Qualifications
- Phlebotomy Certificate
- Ear Syringing Certificate
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
About you:
- Experienced Healthcare Assistant in a primary care setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident using clinical systems (e.g. Docman, AccuRx)
- Able to multitask and work well under pressure
- High attention to detail
- Professional, discreet, and understands confidentiality requirements
- A strong team player with a patient-centred approach
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and two references.
Please apply by sending a covering letter detailing if you are interested in full-time or part-time work and why you are suitable for the role, including your current CV, either by email to [email protected] or by post to:
Operations Manager
New Pond Row Surgery
35 South Street
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 8AN
Applications without covering letters may not be considered.
Closing date: 30th June 2026 but we advise interested candidates apply ASAP.
If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
The closing date is given as a guide & we reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants; we advise to submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
** Strictly no Agencies **
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
