HCA (Maternity Cover) in Chesterfield inChesterfield PUBLISHED FRI 7 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
To assist the GPs and practice nurse team in the service and delivery ofthe care management of the practice populationResponsible to: Senior practice nurses, practice manager and, ultimately, theGP Partners.

Salary
depending on

Experience
. 37 hours a week Monday- Friday to suit practiceneeds

Main duties of the job
The post holder works under indirect supervision of the practice nurseteam leader and undertakes task and duties delegated by the practice nurse teamleader or a suitably qualified regulated professional. They will workcollaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients,following policy and procedures while providing supervision to more juniorstaff.

About us
5 partners, 6 salaried GPs, 3 NursePractitionersModern single site practice15 min commute from South SheffieldSystmOneTraining PracticePharmacy next door with helpful pharmacistVeteran Friendly PracticePart of DCC Safe Place SchemeAdmin & Management team who will go out oftheir way to help and have an open-door policy.Rated as CQC GoodLarge free on-site car parkMonthly QUEST sessions for training

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Date posted
November 2025

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£13.80 an hour

Contract
Fixed termDuration12 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
A2482-25-00Job location
s30 Wheatbridge RoadChesterfieldDerbyshireS40 2AB

Job description

Job responsibilities
The Surgery @ Wheatbridge

Job description
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTREPORTS TO: Nurse ManagerGP PartnersPractice ManagerHOURS: 37 hrs per week (Fixed Term 12 months Maternity cover)

Salary
negotiable dependent on

Experience
Job summary
:Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will run his/her own clinics to assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.Duties and responsibilities of the role:Phlebotomy24hr Ambulatory Blood Pressure MonitoringCVD Health ChecksEar syringingNew patient health checksECG recordingUrinalysisChaperoning dutiesBlood pressure/ pulse recordingB12, Flu, Pneumococcal vaccinations dependent on trainingWeight management clinicsSpirometrySterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipmentVaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recordingClearing and re-stocking consulting roomsPreparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operationsAssisting 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 individualAssisting with recallHelping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promotedAssisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-beingOther delegated duties considered appropriate to the postConfidentialityIn 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 appropriatelyIn 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 confidentialInformation 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 dataHealth & SafetyThe post-holder will assist with a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelinesAwareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory /

Contract
ual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelinesResponsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangementsAssist with the management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice, including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staffAssist the Infection Control LeadActive observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriateAssist with identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient processMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and assist with the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processesAssist with the monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.Assist with the safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposalUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible managementActively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognisedKeeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the practice, and assisting with the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the practice.Undertaking periodic infection control trainingWaste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collectionSpillage control procedures, management and trainingDecontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenanceMaintenance of sterile environmentsDemonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.Equality and diversityThe 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 legislationRespecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/Professional developmentThe 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 developmentTaking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar workQualityThe post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of quality and riskAssess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervisionContribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performanceWork effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needsEffectively manage own time, workload and resourcesCommunication:The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:Communicate effectively with other team membersCommunicate effectively with patients and carersRecognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordinglyContribution to the Implementation of Services:The post-holder will:Apply practice policies, standards and guidanceDiscuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own workParticipate in audit where appropriate

Job description

Salary
negotiable dependent on

Person Specification
Special requirements of postEssentialProvide cover for absence of other HCA when required

Experience
Essential

Experience
within a health care setting

Experience
in GP Practice

Qualifications
EssentialGCSE English and Maths (C or above) 4 or aboveCare CertificateKnowledge / SkillsEssentialAbility to provide quality careGood interpersonal and communication skillsGood organisational skillsBasic IT SkillsGood team working skillsEffective time management skillsAbility to work independently following verbal or written instructionsAdaptable to changeComputer literatePhlebotomyECGsBlood Pressures24hr BP checksDesirableKnowledge in systmOneNHS Health ChecksDressings/ simple woundcareVaccs and Imms courseEar syringingSpirometryHealth and safety awarenessAwareness of Blood Borne VirusesQualities/AttributesEssentialAn understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentialityAble to work on own initiativeAble to work under pressure and remain calmFlexible and adaptableAware of own limitationsKeen to develop

Experience
Essential

Experience
within a health care setting

Experience
in GP Practice

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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