Job summary Bensham Family Practice are looking for a Health Care Assistant who has good communication skills and able to work within our friendly healthcare team. You will be integral in maintaining the functioning of the practice and be able to work under pressure and assist the practice in meeting is primary care targets. Essentially the post is between 20 to 30 hrs per week ideally over 5 days ( between 4 and 6 hours per day ) Salary is dependent on experience EMIS web experience preferred GP practice experience preferred Main duties of the job Working under the direct supervision of our experienced nurse and strictly in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols, the Health Care Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. About us Bensham Family Practice are a well respected practice who has excellent friends and family feedback, with an average positive feedback over the last 12 months of over 96%. We have a small healthcare team serving a practice population of just under 4,000 patients. We are one of 8 practices who are aligned to Gateshead Central & South Primary Care Network. For information purposes, successful candidates who are short listed will be invited for an interview at Bensham Family Practice on Thursday 29th May 2025 Date posted 17 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience £ 12.31 to £14.89 per hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A0926-25-0000 Job locations Sidney Grove Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 2XB Job description Job responsibilities The following are the basic core responsibilities of the health care assistant role. there will be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, dependent upon such factors as workloads, staffing levels and new primary care targets. This list is not exhaustive and is meant purely as a guide. Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification which has been made available NHS New Patient and Health Checks Venepuncture Health Promotion Programmes ( Including Flu, Pneumoccal and other campaigns ) Patient Observations such as Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI and pulse oximetry Basic Wound Care / Dressing / Suture Removals / Management Undertake 12 Lead ECG's assessments Undertake ABPI ( Doppler ) assessments Undertake Urinalysis Undertake stock control Undertake stock checks on expiry dates Vaccine cold chain / storage monitoring and recording Act as a chaperone Job description Job responsibilities The following are the basic core responsibilities of the health care assistant role. there will be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, dependent upon such factors as workloads, staffing levels and new primary care targets. This list is not exhaustive and is meant purely as a guide. Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification which has been made available NHS New Patient and Health Checks Venepuncture Health Promotion Programmes ( Including Flu, Pneumoccal and other campaigns ) Patient Observations such as Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI and pulse oximetry Basic Wound Care / Dressing / Suture Removals / Management Undertake 12 Lead ECG's assessments Undertake ABPI ( Doppler ) assessments Undertake Urinalysis Undertake stock control Undertake stock checks on expiry dates Vaccine cold chain / storage monitoring and recording Act as a chaperone Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working within a healthcare setting Experience of working with the general public Desirable Experience of working within a primary care environment Knowledge & Skills Essential Ability to provided quality care Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work as an individual and as part of a healthcare team Ability to work under pressure Desirable Strong IT skills Knowledge of EMIS Web Qualifications Essential Healthcare Qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent Phlebotomy certification Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working within a healthcare setting Experience of working with the general public Desirable Experience of working within a primary care environment Knowledge & Skills Essential Ability to provided quality care Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work as an individual and as part of a healthcare team Ability to work under pressure Desirable Strong IT skills Knowledge of EMIS Web Qualifications Essential Healthcare Qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent Phlebotomy certification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Bensham Family Practice Address Sidney Grove Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 2XB Employer's website http://benshamfamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)