Health Care Support Worker in Peterborough inPeterborough PUBLISHED FRI 24 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.55 to £13.54 an hour
PERMANENT
The Deepings Practice rRRhc7D8
Job description
Job summary
HealthCare Support Worker (37 hrs)We currently havea vacancy in our Nursing Department for aHealth Care Support Worker to join our busyteam.The candidatesmust ideally be competent phlebotomists however, training can be provided.
Experience
in Health Care essential. Surgical
Experience
is desirable.HOURS: Full Time / Part Time Considered/ To include Saturdays
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Senior& Deputy Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific Practiceguidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practiceclinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patientcare.Duties and Responsibilities:BP Monitoring / New patient health checks/CVD screening / ECG recording / Phlebotomy / Urinalysis / Chaperoning duties / Processing and management of laboratory samplesrequested by GPs/Nurses /Maintenance of surgical equipment and assistingwith minor & theatre surgical procedures / Correctly labelling all specimens and ensure theirsafe dispatch / Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring andrecording / Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms / Preparing and maintaining environments andequipment before, during and after patient care interventions includingassisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
About us
TheDeepings Practice provides core NHS services under a Personal Medical Services(PMS)
Contract
and is a member of the South Lincolnshire Clinical CommissioningGroup (CCG). Dr Akram is the Practicerepresentative with the CCG. Thepartnership at present comprises of eight Partners. We also employ five salarieddoctors. The GP lead for the salariedGPs is Dr Chaudhry.We arecommitted to providing high quality continuing care within the community. Weaim to provide a wide range of high quality NHS services including a widevariety of additional and enhanced services. Over the last few years we havemaintained a high score with the Quality and Outcome framework (QOF).ThePartners have been encouraged to develop their clinical interests into a widerange of patient services, which now form part of our extensive serviceportfolio.
Details
Date posted
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.55 to £13.54 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A25Job location
sGodsey LaneMarket DeepingPeterboroughPE6 8DD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
JOB TITLE:Health Care Support WorkerHOURS:Full Time / Part TimePLACE OF WORK:Based at both The Deeping Practice and Glinton SurgeryRESPONSIBLE TO:Senior Practice Nurse, Practice Manager
About us
:The Deepings Practice is a large practice based in Market Deeping with a branch site at Glinton, we serve over 24,000 patients. The Deepings practice has a large team of clinical and non-clinical staff lead by seven partners and a full senior management team. We have a CQC score of Good and strive for excellence in all areas of patient care. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting patients to make informed decisions about their health and social care. We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive team with
Experience
in training GPs and other healthcare professionals.
Job summary
:Working under the direct supervision of the Senior & Deputy Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.Main Duties:BP Monitoring.New patient health checks/CVD screening.ECG recording.Phlebotomy.Urinalysis.Chaperoning duties.Assisting the surgeons with minor operations and theatre surgical procedures.Organisation of stock levels and ordering.Correctly labelling all specimens and ensuring their safe dispatch.Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care.Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-beingUndertaking 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.Providing care to housebound patients in their home/ care home.To form and maintain good working relationships with all members of the Primary Health Care Team colleagues and members of attached staff.
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.Confidentiality:In the course of 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.Health & Safety:The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelinesIdentifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsReporting potential risks identified.Equality & Diversity:The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/Professional Development:The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.Quality:The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.Communication:The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:Communicate effectively with other team members.Communicate effectively with patients and carers.Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.Contribution to the Implementation of Services:The post-holder will:Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.Participate in audit where appropriate.
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialQualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social CareDesirableQualified in Phlebotomy (preferably but we can provide training )
Person Specification
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
HealthCare Support Worker (37 hrs)We currently havea vacancy in our Nursing Department for aHealth Care Support Worker to join our busyteam.The candidatesmust ideally be competent phlebotomists however, training can be provided.
Experience
in Health Care essential. Surgical
Experience
is desirable.HOURS: Full Time / Part Time Considered/ To include Saturdays
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Senior& Deputy Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific Practiceguidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practiceclinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patientcare.Duties and Responsibilities:BP Monitoring / New patient health checks/CVD screening / ECG recording / Phlebotomy / Urinalysis / Chaperoning duties / Processing and management of laboratory samplesrequested by GPs/Nurses /Maintenance of surgical equipment and assistingwith minor & theatre surgical procedures / Correctly labelling all specimens and ensure theirsafe dispatch / Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring andrecording / Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms / Preparing and maintaining environments andequipment before, during and after patient care interventions includingassisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
About us
TheDeepings Practice provides core NHS services under a Personal Medical Services(PMS)
Contract
and is a member of the South Lincolnshire Clinical CommissioningGroup (CCG). Dr Akram is the Practicerepresentative with the CCG. Thepartnership at present comprises of eight Partners. We also employ five salarieddoctors. The GP lead for the salariedGPs is Dr Chaudhry.We arecommitted to providing high quality continuing care within the community. Weaim to provide a wide range of high quality NHS services including a widevariety of additional and enhanced services. Over the last few years we havemaintained a high score with the Quality and Outcome framework (QOF).ThePartners have been encouraged to develop their clinical interests into a widerange of patient services, which now form part of our extensive serviceportfolio.
Details
Date posted
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.55 to £13.54 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A25Job location
sGodsey LaneMarket DeepingPeterboroughPE6 8DD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
JOB TITLE:Health Care Support WorkerHOURS:Full Time / Part TimePLACE OF WORK:Based at both The Deeping Practice and Glinton SurgeryRESPONSIBLE TO:Senior Practice Nurse, Practice Manager
About us
:The Deepings Practice is a large practice based in Market Deeping with a branch site at Glinton, we serve over 24,000 patients. The Deepings practice has a large team of clinical and non-clinical staff lead by seven partners and a full senior management team. We have a CQC score of Good and strive for excellence in all areas of patient care. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting patients to make informed decisions about their health and social care. We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive team with
Experience
in training GPs and other healthcare professionals.
Job summary
:Working under the direct supervision of the Senior & Deputy Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.Main Duties:BP Monitoring.New patient health checks/CVD screening.ECG recording.Phlebotomy.Urinalysis.Chaperoning duties.Assisting the surgeons with minor operations and theatre surgical procedures.Organisation of stock levels and ordering.Correctly labelling all specimens and ensuring their safe dispatch.Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care.Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-beingUndertaking 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.Providing care to housebound patients in their home/ care home.To form and maintain good working relationships with all members of the Primary Health Care Team colleagues and members of attached staff.
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.Confidentiality:In the course of 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.Health & Safety:The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelinesIdentifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsReporting potential risks identified.Equality & Diversity:The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/Professional Development:The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.Quality:The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.Communication:The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:Communicate effectively with other team members.Communicate effectively with patients and carers.Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.Contribution to the Implementation of Services:The post-holder will:Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.Participate in audit where appropriate.
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialQualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social CareDesirableQualified in Phlebotomy (preferably but we can provide training )
Person Specification
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
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Useful skills for a Health Care Support Worker:
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To work as a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) in the UK, you need a combination of interpersonal, practical, and administrative skills. Specific requirements may vary depending on the setting (e.g., hospitals, community care, residential homes), but generally, the following skills and qualities are important:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Active listening and clear verbal/written communication.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the needs and feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and encouragement.
3. Personal Care Skills:
- Experience or ability to assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility.
- Understanding of infection control and hygiene standards.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams and follow directions from nurses and other professionals.
5. Observation Skills:
- Keen observational skills to recognize changes in patients' conditions and report them accurately.
6. Organizational Skills:
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and maintain records.
7. Problem-Solving Skills:
- Ability to think critically and adapt to changing situations or patient needs.
8. Technical Skills:
- Familiarity with healthcare technology and equipment, such as monitoring devices or electronic health records.
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: While formal qualifications may not always be necessary, GCSEs in English, mathematics, and science can be beneficial.
- Training and Certification: Completing relevant training courses or certifications (e.g., Care Certificate) can enhance your employability.
- Experience: Previous experience in care settings, whether voluntary or paid, can be advantageous.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience and Resilience: Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and manage the demands of the role.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Respect for Diversity: Understanding and valuing the diverse backgrounds and needs of patients and colleagues.
Continuous Professional Development:
Engaging in continuous training and development can help you keep up with best practices and improve your skill set. Many employers offer further training and opportunities for career progression.
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