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Hingham Surgery

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 22 March 2026

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Job summary

Hingham Surgery is looking for an experienced healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role, with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The position is offered on a part-time basis across 3 or 4 days, for up to 24 hours per week.

Experience of working in Primary Care, together with a knowledge of the SystmOne clinical system is desirable.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside our existing HCAs and practice nurses, the healthcare assistant will be able to apply their clinical skills and knowledge to carry out high quality practice within designated clinical areas such as:

  • Blood pressure checks.
  • Vaccinations.
  • ECG recording.
  • Phlebotomy.
  • Managing INRs.
  • Chaperoning duties.
  • Updating patient health records.
  • Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.
  • Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.
  • Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.
  • Surgery 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.
  • Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being.
  • Giving advice on healthy living.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About us

Hingham is a beautiful small market town with a Georgian marketplace. It is a thriving town with a primary school, library, pub, co-op supermarket, butcher, and baker. It is close to Norwich and Wymondham, Attleborough and Dereham.

Our clinical team consists of a total of 8 GPs, 4 practice nurses, 3 HCAs, 2 clinical pharmacists, mental health practitioners, first contact physio, and social prescriber.

More about us:

  • We have a happy, stable team with friendly atmosphere.
  • We are blessed with really lovely patients. Our patients are appreciative of our efforts. We have a virtuous cycle of satisfied patients.
  • We are efficient. We are on our patients side. We value relationships and continuity. We know our patients. Our philosophy is to be caring, friendly, efficient and safe.

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0698-26-0000

Job locations

Hardingham Street

Hingham

Norwich

NR9 4JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the HCA will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

While the role has defined core responsibilities, occasional additional duties may be required depending on workload and staffing levels.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the HCA will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

While the role has defined core responsibilities, occasional additional duties may be required depending on workload and staffing levels.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with in a GP practice.
  • Familiarity with SystmOne would be an advantage.
  • Strong clinical skills.
  • Compassionate attitude towards patient care.
  • Confidence and competence in all HCA duties required for the post.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC.

Desirable

  • A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with in a GP practice.
  • Familiarity with SystmOne would be an advantage.
  • Strong clinical skills.
  • Compassionate attitude towards patient care.
  • Confidence and competence in all HCA duties required for the post.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC.

Desirable

  • A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture.

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

Hingham Surgery

Address

Hardingham Street

Hingham

Norwich

NR9 4JB


Employer's website

https://www.hinghamsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hingham Surgery

Address

Hardingham Street

Hingham

Norwich

NR9 4JB


Employer's website

https://www.hinghamsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Tony Vanderweele

tony.vanderweele@nhs.net

01953850237

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0698-26-0000

Job locations

Hardingham Street

Hingham

Norwich

NR9 4JB


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