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The Leith Hill Practice

GP Practice Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 24 July 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a caring and reliable Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly and supportive team at The Leith Hill Practice. In this vital role, you will work alongside our nurses and GPs to deliver high-quality care to our patients including phlebotomy, ECG's, healthchecks, chaperoning and more. The role will be 15 hours per week (3 morning shifts)

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake venepuncture procedures safely and efficiently
  • Perform baseline observations including pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, ensuring accurate recording of all findings
  • Carry out ECGs as requested by clinicians
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, providing appropriate advice to patients
  • Conduct BMI checks as directed
  • Act as a chaperone during examinations and assist in minor operations clinics
  • Administer vaccinations (e.g., Flu, Pneumococcal) once trained and competent
  • Undertake new patient health checks to support patient assessment
  • Ensure specimens are correctly recorded and prepared for onward transportation
  • Provide support during minor surgical procedures as required
  • Manage clinical facilities tasks in line with practice and infection prevention control policies, including (but not limited to) clinical waste removal, sharps bin replacement, room stocking, stock ordering, and fridge temperature monitoring
  • Support Practice Nurses in delivering health promotion programmes
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion messages to patients when appropriate

About us

The Leith Hill Practice is a trusted GP surgery serving the community of Capel, conveniently located between Horsham and Dorking. As a Healthcare Assistant here, you will be an essential part of our dedicated team, providing vital support to both patients and clinicians. We value teamwork and ensure that every patient receives personalised, high-quality care in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3889-25-0000

Job locations

The Old Forge Surgery

168 The Street

Capel

Surrey

RH5 5EN


Northbrook Surgery

Warwick Road

Holmwood

Dorking

Surrey

RH5 4NP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Venepuncture and Specimen Collection:

Safely perform blood draws and collect specimens following local protocols, ensuring accurate labelling and preparation for onward transportation.

Baseline Observations:

Carry out vital signs monitoring, including blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, and pulse oximetry, accurately recording findings and alerting clinical staff to any concerns.

Electrocardiograms (ECGs):

Perform ECGs as requested by clinicians, ensuring patient comfort and quality of recordings.

Minor Operations Support and Chaperoning:

Assist clinicians during minor procedures, prepare clinical rooms, and act as a chaperone during examinations in accordance with practice policies.

Vaccination Administration:

Administer vaccines such as flu and pneumococcal immunisations once appropriately trained and competent, supporting public health programmes.

New Patient Health Checks:

Conduct health assessments for new patients, gathering essential clinical information to assist clinicians in their care planning.

Clinical Stock and Facilities Management:

Maintain clinical areas by managing stock levels, ordering supplies, monitoring fridge temperatures, and ensuring compliance with infection prevention and control standards. Responsibilities also include safe disposal of clinical waste and replacement of sharps bins.*Not limited to

Health Promotion:

Support the practice in delivering health promotion initiatives and provide opportunistic advice to patients on healthy lifestyle choices.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Venepuncture and Specimen Collection:

Safely perform blood draws and collect specimens following local protocols, ensuring accurate labelling and preparation for onward transportation.

Baseline Observations:

Carry out vital signs monitoring, including blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, and pulse oximetry, accurately recording findings and alerting clinical staff to any concerns.

Electrocardiograms (ECGs):

Perform ECGs as requested by clinicians, ensuring patient comfort and quality of recordings.

Minor Operations Support and Chaperoning:

Assist clinicians during minor procedures, prepare clinical rooms, and act as a chaperone during examinations in accordance with practice policies.

Vaccination Administration:

Administer vaccines such as flu and pneumococcal immunisations once appropriately trained and competent, supporting public health programmes.

New Patient Health Checks:

Conduct health assessments for new patients, gathering essential clinical information to assist clinicians in their care planning.

Clinical Stock and Facilities Management:

Maintain clinical areas by managing stock levels, ordering supplies, monitoring fridge temperatures, and ensuring compliance with infection prevention and control standards. Responsibilities also include safe disposal of clinical waste and replacement of sharps bins.*Not limited to

Health Promotion:

Support the practice in delivering health promotion initiatives and provide opportunistic advice to patients on healthy lifestyle choices.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
  • Venepuncture Certification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
  • Venepuncture Certification

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

The Leith Hill Practice

Address

The Old Forge Surgery

168 The Street

Capel

Surrey

RH5 5EN


Employer's website

https://www.leithhillpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Leith Hill Practice

Address

The Old Forge Surgery

168 The Street

Capel

Surrey

RH5 5EN


Employer's website

https://www.leithhillpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Jackie Crichton

jackiecrichton@nhs.net

01306711105

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3889-25-0000

Job locations

The Old Forge Surgery

168 The Street

Capel

Surrey

RH5 5EN


Northbrook Surgery

Warwick Road

Holmwood

Dorking

Surrey

RH5 4NP


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