Healthcare Assistant (HCA) / General Practice Assistant (GPA)
NHS Health Checks - Enhanced Access Service
Winchester City PCN (Badger Farm Surgery)
Weekday Evening or Saturday Daytime Shifts Available
Pay Rates
- Weekday evenings (17:30-20:30): £16.31 per hour
- Saturdays (09:00-17:00): £20.39 per hour
Join our Enhanced Access team and help deliver preventative care to patients across Winchester.
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) or General Practice Assistant (GPA) to support the delivery of NHS Health Check clinics as part of our Enhanced Access service.
This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in identifying cardiovascular risk factors, supporting preventative healthcare, and improving patient outcomes across our local population.
IMPORTANT - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applications submitted without a cover letter or supporting statement will not be considered.
As part of your application, you must include a cover letter or brief supporting statement explaining:
- Your relevant skills and experience
- Any HCA, GPA, healthcare, care, wellbeing, or patient-facing experience
- Any phlebotomy experience or training
- Any primary care or NHS experience
- Which shifts you are interested in (weekday evenings, Saturdays, or both)
Your supporting statement does not need to be lengthy, but it must clearly demonstrate why you are suitable for the role.
The Role
You will support the delivery of a structured NHS Health Check pathway, including:
- Phlebotomy appointments (where trained)
- NHS Health Check appointments
- Clinical observations
- Patient engagement and health promotion
- Accurate data recording using clinical systems
- Clinic preparation and administrative support
You will work within a supportive PCN team with well-established processes and clear guidance.
Hours Available
We can offer regular contracted hours through our Enhanced Access service, with shifts available on:
- Weekday evenings: 17:30-20:30
- Saturdays: 09:00-17:00
- Shorter Saturday shifts may be considered for the right candidate
To support service delivery, we are looking for applicants who can commit to regular working patterns. We would prefer to offer permanent contracts, with agreed hours that may be weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, depending on availability and service needs.
What You'll Do
- Phlebotomy (where trained)
- NHS Health Check appointments, using the Ardens template, including:
- Clinical observations
- Data recording and administration
- Patient engagement and health promotion
- Preparing and setting up clinics
- Working independently within established protocols
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Experience working in a patient-facing healthcare, care, wellbeing, or support role
- Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
Desirable
- Healthcare Assistant (HCA) experience
- Primary care experience
- NHS experience
- Phlebotomy skills
- EMIS experience
- NHS Health Check experience
- Health promotion or lifestyle advice experience
Phlebotomy experience is highly desirable but not essential.
HCA experience is strongly preferred; however, applicants with relevant transferable skills and experience from healthcare, care, wellbeing, community, or other patient-facing roles will also be considered.
About You
You will be:
- Reliable and organised
- Comfortable engaging with patients from a range of backgrounds
- Confident working independently within a structured clinic environment
- Professional, approachable, and patient-focused
- Able to commit to regular evening and/or Saturday sessions
- Passionate about supporting preventative healthcare
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Enhanced Access pay rates
- Flexible working patterns available
- Permanent contracted hours available
- Supportive and friendly PCN team
- Structured, well-run clinics with clear processes
- Opportunity to develop primary care experience
- Make a genuine difference through preventative healthcare
Previous Applicants
If you have applied for this position within Winchester City PCN within the last six months, please do not reapply unless your skills, qualifications, or experience have significantly changed since your previous application.
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Your CV
- A cover letter or supporting statement (mandatory)
Your supporting statement should outline:
- Relevant skills and experience
- Any HCA, GPA, healthcare, care, wellbeing, or patient-facing experience
- Your phlebotomy experience (if applicable)
- Any primary care, NHS, or NHS Health Check experience
- Your availability for weekday evening and/or Saturday working
Applications Without a Supporting Statement
Applications that do not include a cover letter or supporting statement will not be shortlisted.
Pay: £16.31-£20.39 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work at least one of the following on a regular basis?
Weekday evenings (17:30-20:30)
Saturdays (09:00-17:00 or part day)
- This role requires a CV and a cover letter/supporting statement. Have you included both?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
