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Job Summary
You will receive training as a healthcare assistant that will enable you to carry out 20 key clinical procedures required for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Heart Failure, Ischaemic Heart Disease and Hypertension with a high level of competence and have the opportunity to support patients with an award-winning clinical team.
You will receive training as a healthcare assistant that will enable you to carry out 20 key clinical procedures required for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Heart Failure, Ischaemic Heart Disease and Hypertension with a high level of competence and have the opportunity to support patients with an award-winning clinical team.
Main duties
Your role will ensure that you receive all the training and clinical support you need to be able to assess and support patients with long-term conditions. There will be opportunities for further training, home visits, working as a doctor\'s assistant and even running your own clinics. There will be the ability to move up the pay scale in line with increased responsibility. Please don\'t hesitate contacting us to find out more on this exciting opportunity.
About Us
We are proud to be an award-winning team that loves to innovate and, above all, care for our patients. We have a highly skilled team that thrives in achieving the best outcomes and working together to achieve our common goals. We now also have the exciting opportunity to share our clinical knowledge and skills with a new cohort of patients at our branch surgery in Downham Market - The Hollies Surgery.
Job Details
* Date posted: 12 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Other
* Salary: Depending on experience
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
* Reference number: A3997-25-0003
Job locations: Downham Market Health Centre, Paradise Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Your role will ensure that you receive all the training and clinical support you need to be able to assess and support patients with long-term conditions. There will be opportunities for further training, home visits, working as a doctor\'s assistant and even running your own clinics. There will be the ability to move up the pay scale in line with increased responsibility. Please don\'t hesitate in giving us a ring during core hours to find out more on this exciting opportunity. There may be a requirement for work across both our sites of Litcham and Downham Market.
You Will Be Able To Perform
* COPD checks
* Asthma Checks
* BP checks
* Diabetes Checks
* Heart Failure Checks
* IHD checks
Person Specification
Desirable Clinical skills (Training will be provided)
Essential
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work well in a team environment
* Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
* Compassionate and caring attitude towards patients
* Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
* Undertake, record and follow guidelines
Desirable
* Vaccinations
* Application of Continuous Glucose Meters
* Blood Pressure
* Pulse Rate And Rhythm
* O2 Sats
* Temperature
* Height And Weight - Body Mass Index
* Foot check
* Venepuncture
* ECG
* Capillary Blood Glucose
* INR
* Urinalysis and preparation of specimens
* Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
* Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted
* Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence
Disclosure
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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Litcham Health Centre
Address: Downham Market Health Centre, Paradise Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JE
Employer's website: https://www.litchamhealthcentre.co.uk/
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals
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