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College Street Medical Practice

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

The closing date is 10 January 2026

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Job summary

The post-holder is a Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

The HCA works within the organisation and supports the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services. This role involves working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The HCA will work under the supervision of a registered clinician while developing competencies in community-based care. The role is at Support Worker Level.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team.

Main duties of the job

Having completed the Care Certificate or equivalent qualification, the HCA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

About us

We are a small and friendly GP practice located in Long Eaton, with excellent access to Nottingham or Derby or further afield, with junction 25 of the M1 being less than 2 miles away. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated GP to join our friendly and caring Practice as a Salaried GP.

We pride ourselves on being a well-established training practice providing general medical services for our practice list of 5800 patients. This is a rewarding and varied role for a GP who shares our ethos of providing patient centred care and is motivated to maintain and improve our high QOF achievement and contribute to the development of the organisational and business aspect of the Practice.

We are a fully computerised Practice, using TPP SystmOne and working towards becoming paper light. We have an integrated nursing team including a Nursing team, Health Care Assistant and an efficient and supportive administration team.

We are a fully computerised Practice, using TPP SystmOne and working towards becoming paper light. We have an integrated nursing team including a Nursing team, Health Care Assistant and an efficient and supportive administration team.

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5658-25-0007

Job locations

86 College Street

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 4NP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant in delivering health services. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a.Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

b.Deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education

c.Be an integral part of the general practice team

d.Provide clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation

e.Deliver basic clinical care interventions under supervision, supporting continuity of care and patient safety initiatives

f.Act as a chaperone as required

g.Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

h.Provide support during minor operations as required

i.Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy

j.Work within national and local protocols where these exist

k.Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

l.Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

m.Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

n.Support the administrative team on an as-required basis

o.Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

p.Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

q.Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

r.Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant in delivering health services. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a.Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

b.Deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education

c.Be an integral part of the general practice team

d.Provide clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation

e.Deliver basic clinical care interventions under supervision, supporting continuity of care and patient safety initiatives

f.Act as a chaperone as required

g.Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

h.Provide support during minor operations as required

i.Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy

j.Work within national and local protocols where these exist

k.Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

l.Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

m.Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

n.Support the administrative team on an as-required basis

o.Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

p.Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

q.Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

r.Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Healthcare Assistant services

Desirable

  • Primary Care experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Having completed the Care Certificate or equivalent qualification, the HCA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Healthcare Assistant services

Desirable

  • Primary Care experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Having completed the Care Certificate or equivalent qualification, the HCA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

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

College Street Medical Practice

Address

86 College Street

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 4NP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

College Street Medical Practice

Address

86 College Street

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 4NP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Ratna Patel

ratna.patel@nhs.net

+441159734502

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5658-25-0007

Job locations

86 College Street

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 4NP


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