Job summary
We are looking for a fully qualified healthcare assistant with experience of working in General Practice, who is caring and compassionate and works well as part of a team.
This is a full time permanent position.
Main duties of the job
Our healthcare assistants are part of a larger team and should be able to competently perform venipuncture, long term condition reviews, blood pressure monitoring, general observations, injections such as B12 and influenza along with chaperoning when required.
Only applicants who meet the personal spec criteria will be considered. Please note this is NOT a trainee post.
About us
Well Close Medical Group is one of two practices who formed Lindisfarne Health. We have a patient list size of approx 9500 patients and are due to relocate into the New Hospital in Berwick once complete.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
Well Close Medical Group
Well Close Square
Berwick-upon-tweed
TD15 1LL
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Healthcare assistant, you must be competent in the following:
Venipuncture
Long Term Condition Observations
Hypertension Checks
BP readings
Injections such as B12 and Flu
Chaperoning
Patient Health Checks
any other tasks suitable for HCA
This is a permanent full time role for an experienced health care assistant. The successful candidate must have previous experience in phlebotomy, long term condition observations and worked in general practice. System One knowledge would be advantageous.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Healthcare assistant, you must be competent in the following:
Venipuncture
Long Term Condition Observations
Hypertension Checks
BP readings
Injections such as B12 and Flu
Chaperoning
Patient Health Checks
any other tasks suitable for HCA
This is a permanent full time role for an experienced health care assistant. The successful candidate must have previous experience in phlebotomy, long term condition observations and worked in general practice. System One knowledge would be advantageous.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Experienced / Qualified Health Care Assistant
* Qualified in Venepuncture
Experience
Essential
* Experience of performing Hypertension Checks & NHS Health Checks
* Excellent IT skills
* Ability to provide quality patient centered care as part of a team
* excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
* System One knowledge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Experienced / Qualified Health Care Assistant
* Qualified in Venepuncture
Experience
Essential
* Experience of performing Hypertension Checks & NHS Health Checks
* Excellent IT skills
* Ability to provide quality patient centered care as part of a team
* excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
* System One knowledge
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
Well Close Medical Group
Address
Well Close Medical Group
Well Close Square
Berwick-upon-tweed
TD15 1LL
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Employer details
Employer name
Well Close Medical Group
Address
Well Close Medical Group
Well Close Square
Berwick-upon-tweed
TD15 1LL
Employer's website
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