Job summary
Working under the direct supervision of the Lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
The working pattern is:
Monday pm 5hrs
Tuesday pm (1/2 hr break) 9.5 hrs
Wednesday pm (1/2 hr break) 9.5 hrs
Main duties of the job
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
INR Star
Spirometry
Flu vaccinations, Pneumonia vaccinations and B12 vaccinations
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs and nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine and cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
About us
We are a very busy, friendly practice, achieving 'Good' CQC results and high performing QOF achievement.
We have 11,500 patients, 5 GP Partners, 2 Nurse Practitioners and a team of Practice Nurses, HCA and phlebotomist. We also have a team of care navigators / admin staff at Leven and care navigators and dispensers at our branch site in Beeford.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.44 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
29 High Stile
Leven
Beverley
HU17 5NL
Doctors Surgery
Rectory Lane
Beeford
Driffield
YO25 8BA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
INR Star
Spirometry
Ear Irrigation
Flu vaccinations Pneumonia vaccinations and B12 vaccinations
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Confidentiality:
* In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
* In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
* Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
* Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
* Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
* Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
* Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff
* Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice
* Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
* Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate
* Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
* Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
* Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
* Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
* Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
* Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
* Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
* Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
* Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards
* Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection
* Spillage control procedures, management and training
* Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance
* Maintenance of sterile environments
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
* Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
* Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively with other team members
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers
* Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
* Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
INR Star
Spirometry
Ear Irrigation
Flu vaccinations Pneumonia vaccinations and B12 vaccinations
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Confidentiality:
* In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
* In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
* Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
* Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
* Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
* Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
* Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff
* Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice
* Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
* Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate
* Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
* Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
* Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
* Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
* Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
* Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
* Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
* Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
* Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards
* Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection
* Spillage control procedures, management and training
* Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance
* Maintenance of sterile environments
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
* Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
* Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively with other team members
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers
* Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
* Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* - Qualified HCA Level 3 or above
* - HCA Core Competency Certificate
* - Experience of working in General Practice
* - Phlebotomy trained
* - Literate and able to perform basic numerical calculations
* - Fluent in spoken and written English
* - Ability to accurately receive, record and relay information both verbally and written
Desirable
* Experience in Primary/Community Care/HCA Role.
* Phlebotomy qualification.
* Interest in further training/extending role.
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
* - Brings experience from a healthcare environment, understanding the importance of patient care and confidentiality
* - Possess a good understanding of infection prevention and control procedures
* - Confident working with members of the public in a supportive and professional manner
Desirable
* - Have previous experience within a primary care setting
* - Computer skill including working with the EMIS Web clinical system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* - Qualified HCA Level 3 or above
* - HCA Core Competency Certificate
* - Experience of working in General Practice
* - Phlebotomy trained
* - Literate and able to perform basic numerical calculations
* - Fluent in spoken and written English
* - Ability to accurately receive, record and relay information both verbally and written
Desirable
* Experience in Primary/Community Care/HCA Role.
* Phlebotomy qualification.
* Interest in further training/extending role.
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
* - Brings experience from a healthcare environment, understanding the importance of patient care and confidentiality
* - Possess a good understanding of infection prevention and control procedures
* - Confident working with members of the public in a supportive and professional manner
Desirable
* - Have previous experience within a primary care setting
* - Computer skill including working with the EMIS Web clinical system
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
Leven & Beeford Medical Practice
Address
29 High Stile
Leven
Beverley
HU17 5NL
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Employer details
Employer name
Leven & Beeford Medical Practice
Address
29 High Stile
Leven
Beverley
HU17 5NL
Employer's website
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