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Glossop Health Team (Glossop Primary Care Network)

Community Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 30 June 2025

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Job summary

Would you like to work on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park, yet within each reach of the exciting city of Manchester? Are you looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to apply your existing knowledge and skills whilst also developing a new skillset? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCA in general practice to join our multidisciplinary team working across the Glossopdale Community.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a skilled and experienced Healthcare Assistant responsible for supporting the care of patients with a variety of acute and long-term health conditions. As part of the new Team Up initiative, they will provide care within their professional scope through community-based home visits. Their role will include delivering and assisting clinical staff with treatment, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education.

Key responsibilities include performing baseline clinical observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, phlebotomy, BMI, and temperature checks as directed, and accurately recording results. The post holder will also contribute to chronic disease management and deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. They may be involved in completing basic care plans.

A travel allowance will be provided for undertaking home visits.

About us

Glossop Primary Care Network (PCN)serves a population of approximately 33,000 patients across four practices: Manor House Surgery, Cottage Lane Surgery, Lambgates Health Centre, and Simmondley Medical Practice.

This role will contribute to the delivery of the Team Up initiative, a new collaborative care model being implemented across Glossop. Team Up brings together primary care, social services, and the voluntary sector to provide integrated care to patients in their own homes aiming to reduce hospital admissions wherever possible.

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4223-25-0008

Job locations

Glossop Primary Care Network

Simmondley Medical Practice

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 6NN


Howard Medical Practice

Howard Street

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 7DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver basic clinical care and health promotion interventions as delegated by registered staff, including basic observations, phlebotomy, nutrition.
  • Monitor vital signs and report changes in condition to the supervising clinician.
  • Assist in the implementation of care plans and contribute to their review.
  • Promote self-care and independence, encouraging patients to engage in their own health management.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in line with GDPR and clinical governance standards.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and daily handovers.
  • Escalate safeguarding concerns or deterioration in patient condition appropriately.
  • Travel to patient homes across the PCN footprint (mileage allowance provided).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver basic clinical care and health promotion interventions as delegated by registered staff, including basic observations, phlebotomy, nutrition.
  • Monitor vital signs and report changes in condition to the supervising clinician.
  • Assist in the implementation of care plans and contribute to their review.
  • Promote self-care and independence, encouraging patients to engage in their own health management.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in line with GDPR and clinical governance standards.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and daily handovers.
  • Escalate safeguarding concerns or deterioration in patient condition appropriately.
  • Travel to patient homes across the PCN footprint (mileage allowance provided).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous healthcare assistant experience within general practice.
  • Competency in Phlebotomy.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communication, empathy, ability to work independently

Desirable

  • Use of clinical systems e.g. EMIS Web.
  • IT Skills
  • Knowledge of local health and social care pathways
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous healthcare assistant experience within general practice.
  • Competency in Phlebotomy.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communication, empathy, ability to work independently

Desirable

  • Use of clinical systems e.g. EMIS Web.
  • IT Skills
  • Knowledge of local health and social care pathways

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

Glossop Health Team (Glossop Primary Care Network)

Address

Glossop Primary Care Network

Simmondley Medical Practice

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 6NN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Glossop Health Team (Glossop Primary Care Network)

Address

Glossop Primary Care Network

Simmondley Medical Practice

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 6NN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Jordan Mountford

jordan.mountford1@nhs.net

01457600960

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4223-25-0008

Job locations

Glossop Primary Care Network

Simmondley Medical Practice

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 6NN


Howard Medical Practice

Howard Street

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 7DE


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