Lakeside Healthcare Group

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team providing general practice services including; Phlebotomy, ECGs, wound care/simple dressings, Administering Injections such as Flu, Pneumonia and shingles, long term condition reviews, such as diabetes, asthma, NHS Health checks, INR clinics, Learning disabilities, smoking cessation and more.

Main duties of the job

  • All aspects of Healthcare assistant care, with potential to develop skills in line with the needs of the business and your personal interests
  • We are looking to upskill our team with appropriate skills in Chronic Disease management
  • Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
  • Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment
  • Act as chaperone as required/instructed
  • Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system

About us

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.

About the Practice/Department/Team

Lakeside St Neots is in a lovely town location with around 21,000 patients. We are a diverse and dynamic team of GPs, Pharmacists, Physios, Social Prescribers, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Nursing Associates, Emergency Care Practitioners and ANPs.

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3007-25-0088

Job locations

Eaton Socon Health Centre

274 Great North Road

Eaton Socon

St. Neots

Cambridgeshire

PE19 8BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the post is to assist the GPs and nurse team in the delivery of safe, high quality primary care services to the practice population. The post holder will undertake delegated tasks and duties under indirect supervision of members of the nurse team. The post holder will work within clear parameters and lines of accountability after appropriate training and assessment of competence. The requirements of the post are linked to the Health Education England: District and General Practice Nursing Service Education and Career Framework.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the post is to assist the GPs and nurse team in the delivery of safe, high quality primary care services to the practice population. The post holder will undertake delegated tasks and duties under indirect supervision of members of the nurse team. The post holder will work within clear parameters and lines of accountability after appropriate training and assessment of competence. The requirements of the post are linked to the Health Education England: District and General Practice Nursing Service Education and Career Framework.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic English and Maths GCE level c and above (new grade 4 and above)

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2
  • Completed Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing chronic disease reviews is essential.

Desirable

  • Experience within a health care setting and/or primary care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic English and Maths GCE level c and above (new grade 4 and above)

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2
  • Completed Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing chronic disease reviews is essential.

Desirable

  • Experience within a health care setting and/or primary care

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

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

Eaton Socon Health Centre

274 Great North Road

Eaton Socon

St. Neots

Cambridgeshire

PE19 8BB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

Eaton Socon Health Centre

274 Great North Road

Eaton Socon

St. Neots

Cambridgeshire

PE19 8BB


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3007-25-0088

Job locations

Eaton Socon Health Centre

274 Great North Road

Eaton Socon

St. Neots

Cambridgeshire

PE19 8BB


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