# Healthcare Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for SSP Health.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** SSP Health
- **Location:** Montague Medical Practice
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare assistant
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-31T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T11:23:18.362Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A5035-26-0084
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A5035-26-0084/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A5035-26-0084
- **Employer website:** https://www.ssphealth.com/

## Job Content

### 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

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous experience in a General Practice or Primary Care setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, patient-focused approach
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- IT skills and ability to use clinical systems (training provided)
- Commitment to patient confidentiality and data protection
- Commitment to undertake additional training to meet the requirements of the role of a Healthcare Assistant in General Practice

**Desirable**

- Phlebotomy, ECG, and vaccination experience.
- Understanding of infection control, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification)

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