Health Care Assistant

Job description

About usWe are a progressive GP practice partnership based in Ashford, serving approximately 38,000 patients across three sites. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with modern facilities and advanced digital systems.

Job summaryHealthcare Assistant to support the wider clinical team under the Lead Practice Nurse. Responsibilities include patient care activities, laboratory sample handling, equipment maintenance and data collection.

Main duties

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and 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

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

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

QualificationsEssential

Qualified to at least NVQ level 3

Immunisation and Vaccination accredited

Phlebotomy Accredited

Desirable

Spirometry training

ECG training

Foot pulses/ checks training

ExperienceEssential

Experience of working with the general public.

Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant.

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.

Ability to deal with challenging situations.

Understanding of local and national issues.

Ability to demonstrate on‐going personal and practice development.

Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance requirements.

Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.

Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, face to face and active listening skills.

Computer skills; Microsoft Word and e‐mail.

Smart, polite and confident.

Planning and organising.

Performing under pressure.

Adaptability.

A degree of flexibility within working hours.

Team working.

Self‐motivated.

Desirable

Experience of working in a GP Practice.

Use of Emis Web clinical system.

Benefits

A supportive, inclusive, and proactive working environment, led by experienced clinical mentors and an established leadership team.

Flexible and negotiable working arrangements to support both service needs and work‐life balance.

Core practice opening hours of 8:00am 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Opportunities to participate in enhanced access services during evenings and weekends as part of the Ashford Clinical Providers Scheme.

Access to EMIS Web clinical software and integrated digital systems.

Modern practice premises with free on‐site parking available.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.

Employer detailsAshford Medical Partnership

Willesborough Health Centre

Bentley Road

Ashford

Kent

TN24 0HZ

Employer's websitehttps://www.ashfordmedicalpartnership.nhs.uk/

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ashford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English