Job Summary
General Practice Healthcare Assistant 9 hours per week (Wednesdays only) and regular overtime available
Wellington Road Family Practice (WRFP) is seeking to appoint a Healthcare Assistant to join our fantastic family practice, based in Yate, South Gloucestershire.
Reporting to the Nurse Manager, the purpose of the role is to support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities Include:
Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes
Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
Carry out BMI checks as directed
Act as a chaperone as required
When trained, undertake venepuncture
When trained, administer vaccinations and injections
When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse
Carry out ECGs as requested
Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About Us
We are a progressive, forward thinking, innovative and growing Practice, based in South Gloucestershire. Our practice is in the town of Yate, which lies equidistant (12 miles) between the vibrant, cultural, and historic cities of Bristol and Bath. We are an extremely friendly and patient centred practice that is experiencing huge growth in our patient list size. We offer same day access, which is very much liked by our patients and as a result our patient satisfaction with appointment availability is high. We have developed a fantastic reputation within the local community and strive to provide excellent care.
If you have a team focused approach and are keen to join our Practice, we would very much like to hear from you and would welcome you for an informal visit should you wish. For further information, please contact Jenny Roberts, Practice Manager on or call on 01454 323366.
Details
Date posted
02 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0177-25-0004
Job locations
Wellington Road
Yate
Bristol
BS37 5UY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description document in Supporting Documents section within this job posting
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description document in Supporting Documents section within this job posting
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience in a patient-facing healthcare setting
Desirable
* Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
* Level 3 healthcare qualification (e.g. Care Certificate)
Desirable
* Qualified in Phlebotomy
* Trained to administer vaccinations and injections
Person Specification
Essential
* Level 3 healthcare qualification (e.g. Care Certificate)
Desirable
* Qualified in Phlebotomy
* Trained to administer vaccinations and injections
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
Wellington Road Family Practice
Address
Wellington Road
Yate
Bristol
BS37 5UY
Employer's website
https://www.wellingtonroadfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Wellington Road Family Practice
Address
Wellington Road
Yate
Bristol
BS37 5UY
Employer's website
https://www.wellingtonroadfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr