Job Description

Maternity Cover (initially up to 12 months)
36 hours per week
Starting salary from 12.75 per hour
(dependent upon qualifications and experience)
Join our friendly team supporting the delivery of nursing service by assisting in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Main duties of the job
To support the Practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the Practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
About us
Flansham Park Health Centre is a training Practice with 4 dedicated GP Partners and 8 Salaried GP's supported by a team of highly professional clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the highest possible standard of care to over 13,200 patients.
Applicants who are patients of Flansham Park Health Centre:
Flansham Park Health Centre considers that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Dependent upon qualifications and experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5196-25-0011
Job locations
109 Flansham Park
Felpham
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO22 6DH
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

• Undertake Phlebotomy Clinics
• Undertake health checks, including NHS health checks
• Support the clinical team with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• When trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Administer B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
• Undertake Smoking cessation clinics
• Support long term conditions
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Support with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

• Undertake Phlebotomy Clinics
• Undertake health checks, including NHS health checks
• Support the clinical team with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• When trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Administer B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
• Undertake Smoking cessation clinics
• Support long term conditions
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Support with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Phlebotomy certification

Desirable

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Ear syringing certification

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Phlebotomy
• ECGs
• Urine Dips
• Blood Pressures
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

• Wound Care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
• Diabetes Year of Care
• Smoking Cessation
• Health Checks - Height, Weight, BP, Pulse
• NHS Health Checks
• B12
• Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
• Chaperone procedure

Other Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Systmone user skills

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Phlebotomy certification

Desirable

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Ear syringing certification

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Phlebotomy
• ECGs
• Urine Dips
• Blood Pressures
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

• Wound Care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
• Diabetes Year of Care
• Smoking Cessation
• Health Checks - Height, Weight, BP, Pulse
• NHS Health Checks
• B12
• Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
• Chaperone procedure

Other Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Systmone user skills

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Skills Required