Job Description

We are looking to recruit a full time Healthcare Assistant to work across both sites of our busy practice. The Healthcare Assistant is an important member of the Primary Care team, delivering high-quality, patient focused care within the surgery.
Please note - this role will be based across both of our sites, one in the City Centre of Newcastle and in Westerhope.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will involve:

• New Patient Health Checks
• ECGs
• Phlebotomy
• Height/Weight/BP
• Chaperoning Duties
• Urinalysis
• B12/Influenza Vaccines
• Diabetic Foot Checks
• First Part Chronic Disease Reviews
• Processing and Management of Lab samples as requested by the GPs/Nurses

Please see the job description for further information.
About us
SAVILLE MEDICAL GROUP is a large and friendly Practice in the centre of Newcastle with a branch surgery at Newbiggin Hall.
We care for approximately 42,500 patients with a high proportion of students in the City Centre and a more typical population in the branch surgery. The workforce consists of 7 GP Partners, 25 Salaried GPs and an extensive Nursing team. In addition, we have a medicines management team including 3 Clinical Pharmacists and over 40 skilled staff members.
We also offer an expanding wellbeing team of 9 staff members with experience in mental health, dementia, children's charities, homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse and any patient who struggles to engage with services and needs more support than GPs alone can provide.
Our Primary Care Network is led by one of our GP Partners and Practice Manager enabling us to collaborate with numerous key partners including the CCG, Newcastle Hospital Trust, LMC and our Federation. This helps the practice to remain highly proactive in integrating the latest healthcare policy and digital systems, which makes every day challenging and rewarding.
Details
Date posted
12 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A5359-25-0007
Job locations
7 Saville Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 8DQ
Saville Medical Group
Trevelyan Drive
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE5 4BS
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information on the role that is required for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Care Certificate qualification
• Level 2/3 Health and Social Care NVQ

Desirable

• Maths and English - GCSE A TO C or equivalent

Skills
Essential

• Basic skills of empathy and reassurance
• Basic keyboard skills

Desirable

• EMIS Web experience

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with people

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in community

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Care Certificate qualification
• Level 2/3 Health and Social Care NVQ

Desirable

• Maths and English - GCSE A TO C or equivalent

Skills
Essential

• Basic skills of empathy and reassurance
• Basic keyboard skills

Desirable

• EMIS Web experience

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with people

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in community

Skills Required