Job summary
We are seeking a caring and driven Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our welcoming and supportive General Practice team. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering excellent patient care while supporting the clinical team in the smooth running of the practice.
Working closely with our nursing team and GPs, you will perform a variety of clinical duties. This position is ideal for candidates with prior HCA experience, particularly in primary care or community health, who are enthusiastic, organised, and committed to making a positive impact on patients lives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the nursing team in all aspects of their clinical and administrative activities.
Working alongside the administrative team, the post holder should ensure that all interactions between patients, visitors, and the practice team are conducted to the highest possible standards.
Main Duties Include:
- Providing screening and monitoring services
- New patient health checks
- ECG
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperone
- Processing and management of laboratory samples
- Dressings
- Ear Syringing
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
- Equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
- Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
- Assisting with Minor surgery and contraception Clinics
- Assisting with annual monitoring reviews for long term conditions.
- Administration of influenza and pneumococcal immunisations under patient specific directives
- B12 injections under patient specific directives.
- Nursing supplied stock control and ordering.
- Understand and apply the principals of infection control.
About us
We have 10,800 patients and operate from a single site. We are based in Stanley, Co Durham, which is easily accessible from Durham and Newcastle.
We operate using the SystmOne clinical system.
We are a proactive and supportive practice with a key focus on continuous development and improvement.
We recognise the increased pressure within General Practice and offer a supportive environment, striving on improving the working day for our practice team.
We are a training practice for both medical students and GP trainees and encourage development within the practice.
The practice has a Good rating by the CQC and we are committed to investing and improving the medical care we provide for our patients.
There is a strong sense of team within the practice will all team members working together making this truly enjoyable place to work.
Details
Date posted
05 March 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A5688-26-0000
Job locations
Tanfield View Medical Group
Scott Street
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 8AD
Employer details
Employer name
Tanfield View Medical Group
Address
Tanfield View Medical Group
Scott Street
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 8AD
Employer's website
https://tanfieldviewmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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