Health Care Assistant - Primary Care
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Riverside Health Partnership Health Care Assistant - Primary Care
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
Riverside Health Partnership seeks a motivated, committed and skilled professional for the position of Health Care Assistant to work with our excellent nursing team under the direction of the Group Practice Manager and GP Partners.
The successful candidate will be able to deliver a high standard of patient care as a Health Care Assistant to the practice population and work collaboratively with the practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
We offer flexibility in working hours, patterns and excellent renumeration in recognition the experience you can bring to the role.
We offer additional benefits such as paid-for private health cover, day off for birthdays and employee of the month/year schemes (recognition and rewards).
We will wait for the right candidate and we welcome informal practice visits. Please email [email protected] to arrange.
We are a large, multi-site training practice with 16 GPs, 4 ANPs, 7 PNs, a large pharmacy team, 10 GP Trainees, 3 HCAs and a large, highly performing management team.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Perform Phlebotomy duties including INRs
Perform and record biometric measurements ( BP readings, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height, weight)
Provide NHS Health Checks in accordance with the service specification
Perform ECGs
Administer Flu, Pneumococcal and B12 vaccines
Assist GP during Minor Surgery
Perform basic dressing changes
Undertake home visits as appropriate to competence
Greet patients and visitors in a warm, professional manner
About us
Riverside Health Partnership is a patient focused healthcare practice committed to delivering outstanding care and a positive experience to our 24'000 plus patient's at every visit.We are a 4 site surgery based inRetford, Harworth, Misterton & Gringley, the successful candidate will be expected to work across all sites.
You will be part of a large busy team working in a patient facing role, supporting and assisting our clinical team of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses and other Health Care Assistants.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A3243-26-0010
Job locations
Riverside Walk
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6FB
United Kingdom
Riverside Harworth
Scrooby Road
Harworth
DONCASTER
South Yorkshire
DN11 8JT
United Kingdom
Riverside Health Centre
Marsh Lane
Misterton
DONCASTER
South Yorkshire
DN10 4DL
United Kingdom
Riverside Gringley
Leys Lane
Gringley-On-The-Hill
DONCASTER
South Yorkshire
DN10 4QU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform Phlebotomy duties including INRs
Perform and record biometric measurements ( BP readings, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height, weight)
Provide NHS Health Checks in accordance with the service specification
Perform ECGs
Administer Flu, Pneumococcal and B12 vaccines
Assist GP during Minor Surgery
Perform basic dressing changes
Undertake home visits as appropriate to competence
adhere to infection control guidelines
assist with womens health clinics and minor surgery as required
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform Phlebotomy duties including INRs
Perform and record biometric measurements ( BP readings, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height, weight)
Provide NHS Health Checks in accordance with the service specification
Perform ECGs
Administer Flu, Pneumococcal and B12 vaccines
Assist GP during Minor Surgery
Perform basic dressing changes
Undertake home visits as appropriate to competence
adhere to infection control guidelines
assist with womens health clinics and minor surgery as required
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, preferably within General Practice or Primary Care. Experience working within the NHS.
- Competent in phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, height/weight/BMI measurements, urinalysis and basic health checks. Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks.
- Experience in ECG recording, spirometry, peak flow measurement, wound care/dressings, suture/staple removal, assisting with minor surgery, vaccinations where appropriately trained and permitted, and long-term condition monitoring.
- Experience managing own clinical appointment lists/workload.
Desirable
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, Healthcare Support or equivalent. Care Certificate.
- Knowledge of General Practice and Primary Care services. Understanding of QOF, chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention.
- Experience using GP clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMIS Web. Experience with NHS IT systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, preferably within General Practice or Primary Care. Experience working within the NHS.
- Competent in phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, height/weight/BMI measurements, urinalysis and basic health checks. Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks.
- Experience in ECG recording, spirometry, peak flow measurement, wound care/dressings, suture/staple removal, assisting with minor surgery, vaccinations where appropriately trained and permitted, and long-term condition monitoring.
- Experience managing own clinical appointment lists/workload.
Desirable
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, Healthcare Support or equivalent. Care Certificate.
- Knowledge of General Practice and Primary Care services. Understanding of QOF, chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention.
- Experience using GP clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMIS Web. Experience with NHS IT systems.
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
Riverside Health Partnership
Address
Riverside Walk
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6FB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://riversidehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Riverside Health Partnership
Address
Riverside Walk
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6FB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://riversidehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Group Practice Manager
Alison Johnson
01777713330
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A3243-26-0010
Job locations
Riverside Walk
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6FB
United Kingdom
Riverside Harworth
Scrooby Road
Harworth
DONCASTER
South Yorkshire
DN11 8JT
United Kingdom
Riverside Health Centre
Marsh Lane
Misterton
DONCASTER
South Yorkshire
DN10 4DL
United Kingdom
Riverside Gringley
Leys Lane
Gringley-On-The-Hill
DONCASTER
South Yorkshire
DN10 4QU
United Kingdom
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