Job Description

Job summary
You will be joining a friendly and supportive clinical team of ANPs, practice nurses and health care assistants and we would expect you:

• To provide support to and work in collaboration with the general practice team to meet the needs of our practice population.
• to be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements.
• To prepare consulting rooms for efficient consultation.
• To perform some clinical tasks and support Doctors and Nurses with clinical procedures within the boundaries of their skill set.
• To order and maintain clinical stock within clinical rooms and the main nursing cupboard.
• Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
• undertake clerical and administration duties

Main duties of the job
Job summary

• to be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements.
• To prepare consulting rooms for efficient consultation.
• To order and maintain clinical stock within clinical rooms and the main nursing cupboard.
• Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
• undertake clerical and administration duties

• To prepare consulting rooms, monitor, order and maintain clinical stock levels and manage stock rotation as agreed with the practice nurses.
• Health Checks Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI
• Health screening of patients with Pre-Diabetes, undertaking Health checks, Blood glucose monitoring, venepuncture, and diabetic foot checks.
• ECGs
• Monitor fridge temperatures in accordance with practice policy
• Maintain necessary supplies in doctors rooms i.e. forms, specimen bottles etc.
• To test urine specimens using appropriate equipment, manage DART requests and record as requested
• Assist GPs and Nurses in providing minor-surgery sessions, coil fits and implanon insertions.
• Removal of stitches and support practice nurses in delivering wound management for patients with non-complex wound care
• To ensure that specimens are ready for collection by the pathology service
• Phlebotomy

About us
Overview
We are a forward thinking training practice, supportive of continued education, personal development and focussed on providing high quality patient care to approx. c.11,000 patients. This is a permanent role, offering a minimum of 25-30 hours per week, to include a competitive salary (Dependent on experience).
You will be joining an enthusiastic, well led and innovative practice team comprising:

• 9 GPs and 3 Nurse Practitioners, 4 Practice nurses and 1 HCA
• Training practice
• Excellent GP, Practice Management, Nursing and administration support staff
• EMIS Clinical System/Docman 10
• Modern purpose built premises
• In house pharmacy, integrated into the practice offering multiple services to patients
• In house Minor Surgery, Ultrasound, Hearing Services, Dermatology clinic, Urology Clinic
• Full range of enhanced services and outstanding QOF achievement
• Part of a progressive and well established PCN
• Recognised by CQC as Outstanding in many areas

Details
Date posted
14 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
12.21 to 12.50 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2922-25-0002
Job locations
1 Surgery Close
Charing
Ashford
Kent
TN27 0AW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities (according to training provided)

• To prepare consulting rooms, monitor, order and maintain clinical stock levels and manage stock rotation as agreed with the practice nurses.
• Health Checks Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI
• Health screening of patients with Pre-Diabetes, undertaking Health checks, Blood glucose monitoring, venepuncture, and diabetic foot checks.
• ECGs
• Monitor fridge temperatures in accordance with practice policy
• Maintain necessary supplies in doctors rooms i.e. forms, specimen bottles etc.
• To test urine specimens using appropriate equipment, manage DART requests and record as requested
• Assist GPs and Nurses in providing minor-surgery sessions, coil fits and implanon insertions.
• Removal of stitches and support practice nurses in delivering wound management for patients with non-complex wound care
• To ensure that specimens brought in by patients or taken by doctors or nurses are ready for collection by the pathology service
• Phlebotomy

Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities (according to training provided)

• To prepare consulting rooms, monitor, order and maintain clinical stock levels and manage stock rotation as agreed with the practice nurses.
• Health Checks Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI
• Health screening of patients with Pre-Diabetes, undertaking Health checks, Blood glucose monitoring, venepuncture, and diabetic foot checks.
• ECGs
• Monitor fridge temperatures in accordance with practice policy
• Maintain necessary supplies in doctors rooms i.e. forms, specimen bottles etc.
• To test urine specimens using appropriate equipment, manage DART requests and record as requested
• Assist GPs and Nurses in providing minor-surgery sessions, coil fits and implanon insertions.
• Removal of stitches and support practice nurses in delivering wound management for patients with non-complex wound care
• To ensure that specimens brought in by patients or taken by doctors or nurses are ready for collection by the pathology service
• Phlebotomy

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A good level of general education
• Care certificate
• Phlebotomy

Desirable

• NVQ level 2

Experience
Essential

• working as a Health Care Assistant: 1 year (required)

Desirable

• working in a GP Practice: 1 year (preferred)

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A good level of general education
• Care certificate
• Phlebotomy

Desirable

• NVQ level 2

Experience
Essential

• working as a Health Care Assistant: 1 year (required)

Desirable

• working in a GP Practice: 1 year (preferred)

Skills Required