Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our established and busy practice for an experienced Part Time, approx. 2 days per week and possibly a Monday and Tuesday, Health Care Assistant to join our team at Pilgrims Way Surgery.
The role will provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as provide nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomy is essential.
The role can include other HCA patient tasks such as ECG, ABPM, wound care depending on training.
HCA job is to deliver basic patient care recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. A HCA works collaboratively with general practitioners to provide assessment, treatment, education, and care to all kinds of patients, ranging from infants to elderly people.
* Assessing and providing care to patients with uncomplicated wounds.
* Taking urine and blood samples
* Performing routine procedures like BP, Height and Weight, treating wounds, and applying or removing dressings is desirable.
* Providing advice or offering specialist information in areas like blood pressure, heart conditions, giving up smoking, weight control.
* Administering injections.
* Restocking and maintaining consulting and clinical areas.
* Taking accurate and comprehensible notes regarding patients consultations and treatments.
* Updating details about patients and their treatments in the clinical computer system.
About Us
We are looking for an HCA to join our friendly practice on a permanent basis.
You will work as part of Pilgrims Way surgery team- made up of two GP partners, One Salaried GP, One Paramedic and One Physician Associate, Two Practice Nurses, One Health Care Assistant and Administrational Staff.
We are a medical training practice and you will also work alongside ST1s ST3s and medical students.
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5072-25-0001
Job locations
Pilgrims Way
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1QY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Phlebotomy is essential.
The role can include other HCA patient tasks such as ECG, ABPM, wound care depending on training.
HCA job is to deliver basic patient care recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. A HCA works collaboratively with general practitioners to provide assessment, treatment, education, and care to all kinds of patients, ranging from infants to elderly people.
* Assessing and providing care to patients with uncomplicated wounds.
* Taking urine and blood samples
* Performing routine procedures like BP, Height and Weight, treating wounds, and applying or removing dressings is desirable.
* Providing advice or offering specialist information in areas like blood pressure, heart conditions, giving up smoking, weight control.
* Administering injections.
* Restocking and maintaining consulting and clinical areas.
* Taking accurate and comprehensible notes regarding patients consultations and treatments.
* Updating details about patients and their treatments in the clinical computer system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Phlebotomy is essential.
The role can include other HCA patient tasks such as ECG, ABPM, wound care depending on training.
HCA job is to deliver basic patient care recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. A HCA works collaboratively with general practitioners to provide assessment, treatment, education, and care to all kinds of patients, ranging from infants to elderly people.
* Assessing and providing care to patients with uncomplicated wounds.
* Taking urine and blood samples
* Performing routine procedures like BP, Height and Weight, treating wounds, and applying or removing dressings is desirable.
* Providing advice or offering specialist information in areas like blood pressure, heart conditions, giving up smoking, weight control.
* Administering injections.
* Restocking and maintaining consulting and clinical areas.
* Taking accurate and comprehensible notes regarding patients consultations and treatments.
* Updating details about patients and their treatments in the clinical computer system.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care Phlebotomy trained
Desirable
* Desirable Experience in Immunisations, INR, ECGs and Wound Management Use of clinical IT systems Knowledge of Information Governance and Caldicott Principles Understanding of Clinical Governance Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information Excellent interpersonal skills and time management
Person Specification
Essential
* Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care Phlebotomy trained
Desirable
* Desirable Experience in Immunisations, INR, ECGs and Wound Management Use of clinical IT systems Knowledge of Information Governance and Caldicott Principles Understanding of Clinical Governance Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information Excellent interpersonal skills and time management
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Pilgrims Way Surgery
Address
Pilgrims Way
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1QY
Employer's website
https://www.pilgrimswaysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Pilgrims Way Surgery
Address
Pilgrims Way
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1QY
Employer's website
https://www.pilgrimswaysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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