Job summary Salary Available on Application 20 hours a week We are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team. Salary: Depending on experience 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) Membership of the NHS pension scheme Part-time 20 hours per week Working Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 6:30pm. Riverside Medical Practice is based at Pontllanfraith Health Centre and is a busy single site practice with a stable list size of approx 8800 patients. You will work alongside an excellent clinical team comprising of 4 GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Health Care Assistant, 1 phlebotomist, and an excellent receptionist and administrative team. We also have a team of NCN/HB Allied Health Professionals working from the practice site to include a Physiotherapist, a Psychological Health Practitioner and a Pharmacist. The District Nursing Team are also based within the building along with other Health Board Allied Health Professionals and an Independent Dispensing Pharmacy also provides a service from within the building. We provide an exceptional service and are proud to have been awarded Best GP practice in South Wales 2025 and runners up in 2024. Main duties of the job To support the practice in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to registered patients of the practice. The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis. About us Riverside Medical Practice is based at Pontllanfraith Health Centre, and is a busy single site practice with a stable list size of approx 8800 patients. You will work alongside an excellent clinical team comprising of 4 GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Health Care Assistant, 1 phlebotomist, and an excellent receptionist and administrative team. We also have a team of NCN/HB Allied Health Professionals working from the practice site to include a Physiotherapist, a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and a Pharmacist. The District Nursing Team are also based within the building along with other Health Board Allied Health Professionals and an Independent Dispensing Pharmacy also provides a service from within the building. We provide an exceptional service and are proud to have been awarded 'Best GP Practice in South Wales - 2024' and runners up in 2024. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Salary Available on Application Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number M0044-25-0089 Job locations Riverside Medical Practice Off Blackwood Road Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2YU Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions b. Assist in the assessment and surveillance of patients health & wellbeing c. Undertake new patient health checks d. Support with health promotion programmes e. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately f. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly g. Undertake wound care, dressings and suture removal h. Support the practice with the management of chronic disease clinics (to include diabetic reviews and foot check) i. Carry out BMI checks as directed j. Act as a chaperone as required k. Undertake venepuncture l. Administer adult flu, pneumococcal, COVID, RSV & Shingles vaccinations etc. m. Administer B12 Injections n. Carry out ear irrigation o. Carry out ECGs p. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation q. Provide support during minor operations as required r. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session s. Ensure vaccine/cold chain storage monitoring and recording of fridges and are cleaned routinely in accordance with guidance t. Maintaining and re-ordering of stock and vaccines u. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with practice policy v. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate w. Ensure a timely recall of patients for ongoing care including disease management reviews x. To support monitoring and actioning of test results y. Actioning of read coding and summarising medical records z. Other clinical tasks as required (within your scope) aa. Other admin tasks as required (within your scope) In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to: a. Participate in practice audit as directed b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care c. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions b. Assist in the assessment and surveillance of patients health & wellbeing c. Undertake new patient health checks d. Support with health promotion programmes e. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately f. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly g. Undertake wound care, dressings and suture removal h. Support the practice with the management of chronic disease clinics (to include diabetic reviews and foot check) i. Carry out BMI checks as directed j. Act as a chaperone as required k. Undertake venepuncture l. Administer adult flu, pneumococcal, COVID, RSV & Shingles vaccinations etc. m. Administer B12 Injections n. Carry out ear irrigation o. Carry out ECGs p. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation q. Provide support during minor operations as required r. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session s. Ensure vaccine/cold chain storage monitoring and recording of fridges and are cleaned routinely in accordance with guidance t. Maintaining and re-ordering of stock and vaccines u. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with practice policy v. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate w. Ensure a timely recall of patients for ongoing care including disease management reviews x. To support monitoring and actioning of test results y. Actioning of read coding and summarising medical records z. Other clinical tasks as required (within your scope) aa. Other admin tasks as required (within your scope) In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to: a. Participate in practice audit as directed b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care c. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota Person Specification Experience Essential Person Specification attached Desirable Person Specification attached Qualifications Essential Person Specification attached Desirable Person Specification attached Person Specification Experience Essential Person Specification attached Desirable Person Specification attached Qualifications Essential Person Specification attached Desirable Person Specification attached 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name GP Practice in Wales Address Riverside Medical Practice Off Blackwood Road Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2YU Employer's website https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)