Healthcare Assistant
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Health Care Support Worker (HCA) to support our friendly nursing team consisting of a Nurse Manager, 2 practice nurses, a HCA and a phlebotomist. The successful candidate will possess a professional, positive and welcoming manner. You will have the opportunity to support other clinical professionals and provide health support and advice directly to patients and in turn will be supported by an experienced practice team.
Duties will include health assessments and promotion including NHS Health Checks, wound care, B12 injections ECGs, phlebotomy, diabetic foot checks, BMI and BP observations, seasonal vaccinations and anticoagulation monitoring (all dependent on qualifications and experience). There will also be an opportunity to train in and carry out PCN Teledermatology, which will involve photographing skin lesions and forwarding the images for specialist review.
Full time hours are available, hourly rate dependent on qualifications and experience. You must hold or be actively working towards completion of the Care Certificate. We actively support and encourage CPD and ongoing further career development. Our CQC rating is ‘Good’ in all areas and we have a patient list of around 8,500.
Employee Benefits include NHS pension, generous annual leave, CPD opportunities and free parking.
Please contact Sarah Rumsby on 01249 479809 to discuss further or arrange a visit. The full Job Description is available here.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to Sarah Rumsby, Nurse Manager: enquiries.lodgesurgery@nhs.net
Closing Date: 31 October 2025