Job Summary
Health Care Assistant
An opportunity has arisen at Stoke Road Surgery for a Health Care Assistant (HCA).
Stoke Road Surgery is a friendly, supportive, teaching practice. Ideally, we are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant.
Main duties of the job
Job responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following
Venepuncture
ECGs
Blood Pressure measurement
NHS health checks
Simple dressings
Urinalysis
Immunisations/injections
Ordering of stock items and monitoring of stock levels
Maintaining equipment and ensuring servicing is undertaken
About Us
We are a well-established training practice (training GPs and nurses) on the outskirts of Cheltenham, serving a semi-rural population of around 10,500 patients. Our supportive team includes 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 4 practice nurses, 1 healthcare assistant and a phlebotomist. Our GPs interests include dermatology, womens health, diabetes, and gastroenterology.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A0188-25-0002
Job locations
4 Stoke Road
Bishops Cleeve
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 8RP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To assist the GPs and the Practice Nursing Team in the service and delivery of the care management of the practice population.
Job Summary
To assist in patient care and practice-related duties as directed by and under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional. The HCA/Nurse will work collaboratively with the Primary Healthcare Team to meet the needs of our patients, following the surgerys policies and procedures.
Clinical Skills
Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Phlebotomy
Urinalysis
Blood pressure measurements
Home blood pressure monitoring
02 saturation monitor tests
24-hr ECG machine
ECGs
Injections
Dressings
Removal of sutures / clips
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills
Phlebotomy
Urinalysis
Blood pressure measurements
Home blood pressure monitoring
02 saturation monitor tests
24-hr ECG machine
ECGs
Injections
Dressings
Removal of sutures / clips
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a nursing team
Desirable
* Experience of working in a General Practice
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of working in a nursing team
Desirable
* Experience of working in a General Practice
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
Stoke Road Surgery
Address
4 Stoke Road
Bishops Cleeve
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 8RP
Employer's website
https://www.stokeroadsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Stoke Road Surgery
Address
4 Stoke Road
Bishops Cleeve
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 8RP
Employer's website
https://www.stokeroadsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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