Healthcare Assistant in General Practice


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Scunthorpe, DN16 2AB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job Summary To be a member of the practice based nursing team. You will provide high quality care to the practice population. You will be supervised by members of the nursing and medical team, at all times working to your job description and within your capabilities. To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, chaperoning, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties/tasks. Responsibilities & Main Activities Clinical B.P. monitoring Urinalysis Phlebotomy Chaperoning Assist clinicians with minor ops including vasectomies, as required Perform ECGs, Heights and Weights Provide lifestyle advice to the patients making any necessary referrals within the practice Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection Assist in clinic sessions as directed by members of the nursing and medical staff ensuring that all equipment is clean following clinic sessions. Ensure awareness for the appropriate use of sterile equipment. Ensure that the drug refrigerator is at correct temperature on a daily basis and drugs are within their expiry dates and used in correct sequence. Order drugs and other supplies as directed ensuring that adequate levels of stock are available in the surgery. Maintain the cold chain when drugs are delivered to the surgery. Restocking and maintenance of equipment Test over the counter urine samples as required Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms Ensure that the clinical rooms are at all times kept in a clean and orderly manner and that relevant equipment is ready for use by nursing and medical staff during clinic sessions. To perform diabetic foot assessments once appropriate training received. To perform health checks as required. Administration and Professional Responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. Ensure total familiarity with all appointment systems including regular and incidental variations; Book appointments and recalls ensuring sufficient information is recorded to enable retrieval of the medical record by the most appropriate clinician Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations to the Practice Administrator Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Assist in formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign Ordering and display of Health Promotion materials Process pathology and general health care tasks Maintain waiting lists, QOF lists and recall lists Assist with stock take Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

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