Job summary
Are you a motivated Health Care Assistant looking for an exciting and varied job opportunity, with an innovative and forward thinking practice with an established and expanding team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistant?
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the senior 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 post will be suited to a Health Care Assistant with experience in administering vaccines and injections (B12), wound management, suture removal, performing ECGs, phlebotomy, health & lifestyle education, chronic disease monitoring, and stock ordering, or those looking to expand their skills and experience looking for a new and exciting role in Primary Care.
About us
The BUNTINGFORD AND PUCKERIDGE MEDICAL PRACTICE is located in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, with road links to the A10 and A1. The practice serves a population of 20,400 patients across two practice sites.
The practice is a training practice for GP Registrars and is committed to mentorship and personal development of staff.
Details
Date posted: 21 November 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A0989-25-0001
Job locations
The Medical Centre
White Hart Close
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9DQ
The Surgery
Station Road
Puckeridge
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG11 1TF
Job responsibilities
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
* Maintain and clean equipment used by the nurses and GPs according to the practice Infection Control Policy
* New patient and NHS health checks
* ECG recording
* Phlebotomy
* Influenza vaccinations
* Removal of stitches
* Dressings
* Chaperoning duties
* Blood pressure monitoring
* B12 injections
* 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, including coil fitting
* 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
* Maintain the booking system for BP & ECG Monitors and processing of results
* READ coding of results and letters (subject to the completion of relevant training and competency sign-off)
* Management of QOF Recall and Enhanced services reporting protocols
* Be aware of national, local and practice quality standards for chronic disease management
* Provide support in correctly identifying and targeting patients for assessment and treatment
* Ensure staff are aware of the importance of maintaining disease registers and assist in the validation process
* Produce regular reports on the progress against practice targets
* Assist in the production of information for clinical audit
Person Specification – Additional Skills
* Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop skills
* An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
* Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
* Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
* Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
* Able to work under pressure
* Able to work in a changing environment
* Able to use own initiative
* Flexibility
Qualifications
* A good level of basic education
* Qualifications/Certificates or demonstrable experience in Healthcare Assistance or Care Certificate
* A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable
* Qualified in Phlebotomy
* Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice
* Experience of Systm1 clinical system
* Experience of Microsoft Office software
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of working in or towards a role of Health Care or Nursing Assistant with competence in basic duties required of the post
* Experience of dealing with the public/patients
* Excellent communication skills
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: The Buntingford & Puckeridge Medical Practice
Address:
The Medical Centre
White Hart Close
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9DQ
Employer website: https://www.buntingfordandpuckeridgepractice.co.uk/
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