Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous experience in a General Practice or Primary Care setting
- Experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience
Compassionate, patient-focused approach
- Experience
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience
Good organisational and time-management skills
- Experience
IT skills and ability to use clinical systems (training provided)
- Experience
Commitment to patient confidentiality and data protection
- Experience
Commitment to undertake additional training to meet the requirements of the role of a Healthcare Assistant in General Practice
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Phlebotomy, ECG, and vaccination experience.
- Experience
Understanding of infection control, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures
Job summary
Montague Medical Practice, in Goole, East Yorkshire, is seeking a compassionate and proactive Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support the delivery of high-quality patient care within our busy GP surgery. The hours of work will be 23 hours per week, and working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care
Main duties of the job
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Management of wound care
Working under a PSD to deliver vaccinations such as B12, Pneumo, Shingles, Flu
Management of Long Term Conditions
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
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
About us
Montague Medical Practice provides services to a registered population of approximately 8500 patients, in the town of Goole and surrounding areas. The practice is managed by SSP Health, the biggest provider of GP services in the North, we are proud to have over 40 practices all rated as Outstanding or Good and we are committed to continually improving the quality of patient services whilst meeting SSP Healths contractual obligations.
Details
- Date posted: 06 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A5035-26-0084
- Job locations: Montague Medical Practice, Fifth Avenue, Goole, DN14 6JD, United Kingdom, Montague Medical Practice, Fifth Avenue, Goole, DN14 6JD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
- Phlebotomy (taking blood samples)
- Blood pressure checks
- ECGs
- NHS Health Checks
- Routine health screening
- Chronic disease monitoring support
- Wound care & dressings
- Administering B12 injections, Shingles, Pneumococcal and flu vaccinations (if appropriately trained)
- Assisting with minor surgery and clinics
- Maintaining clinical equipment and stock
- Updating patient records accurately on the clinical system
- Supporting the nursing team and GPs as required
- Promoting health education and wellbeing
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant with SSP Health in Goole, England. It is listed as a Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Oct 2026.
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