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Penistone Group Practice

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 11 June 2025

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Job summary

Please complete the Application form and email to Kerry.gaskell@nhs.net.

Penistone Group Practice are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Phlebotomist/HCA to join our friendly nursing team within a dynamic and progressive primary care environment.

The post is to cover 30 hours. We are open Monday to Friday 8am to 6.30pm.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomy/Health Care Assistant experience is essential.

HCA`s work out of all three of our sites at Penistone, Silkstone and Thurgoland.

BP Monitoring, Diabetic foot checks, CG, Injections, Ear syringing and Basic wound care.

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Integrated Nursing Team at this 3 site GP Training/Dispensing Practice.

We have over 60 staff - 6 Partners, 8 GP`s, all working along side a dedicated team of Nurse, HCA`s, Dispensary, Secretaries & Admin, Reception.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary will be commensurate with experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1494-25-0005

Job locations

19 High Street

Penistone

Sheffield

S36 6BR


Thurgoland Surgery

Roper Lane

Sheffield

S35 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To assist with the care of patients physical, personal, psychological and social needs, ensuring that a high standard of patient care is achieved and carried out within a safe work environment.

2. To assist in providing comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluations of patient care.

3. To participate in the identification, monitoring and evaluation of patient care needs to provide accurate information for the planning and delivery of care.

4. To participate in training opportunities as provided, to ensure skills and competence are maintained and updated to promote improved patient care and staff development.

5. To develop effective relationships with staff and patients in the pursuit of a high standard of patient care and to help identify ways in which it can be improved.

6. To assist with the ordering, storage rotation and issue of stock and supplies in order to ensure proper usage, avoidance of waste and the application of policies and procedures contained within the system.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To assist with the care of patients physical, personal, psychological and social needs, ensuring that a high standard of patient care is achieved and carried out within a safe work environment.

2. To assist in providing comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluations of patient care.

3. To participate in the identification, monitoring and evaluation of patient care needs to provide accurate information for the planning and delivery of care.

4. To participate in training opportunities as provided, to ensure skills and competence are maintained and updated to promote improved patient care and staff development.

5. To develop effective relationships with staff and patients in the pursuit of a high standard of patient care and to help identify ways in which it can be improved.

6. To assist with the ordering, storage rotation and issue of stock and supplies in order to ensure proper usage, avoidance of waste and the application of policies and procedures contained within the system.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of Health Care Assistant.
  • Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.
  • Provide safe and effective evidence based care.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic and approachable
  • Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work
  • Ability to be reflective and accept criticism and act constructively
  • Team worker
  • Professional in appearance and approach
  • Ability to make decisions and show initiative
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of Health Care Assistant.
  • Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.
  • Provide safe and effective evidence based care.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic and approachable
  • Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work
  • Ability to be reflective and accept criticism and act constructively
  • Team worker
  • Professional in appearance and approach
  • Ability to make decisions and show initiative

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

Penistone Group Practice

Address

19 High Street

Penistone

Sheffield

S36 6BR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Penistone Group Practice

Address

19 High Street

Penistone

Sheffield

S36 6BR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Nurse Manager

Kerry Gaskell

Kerry.gaskell@nhs.net

01226762424

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary will be commensurate with experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1494-25-0005

Job locations

19 High Street

Penistone

Sheffield

S36 6BR


Thurgoland Surgery

Roper Lane

Sheffield

S35 7AA


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