Job Description

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE

is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest 'true' partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.

Living and breathing our values at Lakeside Healthcare

Caring & Respect

Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Teamwork & Quality

In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.

About the Practice/Department/Team

Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley is a well-established surgery with a list size of over 20,000, which is growing. We usually achieve full QOF points and have been awarded the RCGP Quality Practice Award twice. The practice adopted a Doctor First access system in 2012 for all GP and Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner appointments.

Lead by a GP Partner and Lead AHP, you would be one of an overall Nursing Team of 18, including Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Care Practitioners, Practice Nurses and HCAs, all working together to provide first class primary care.

We strongly believe in learning and teaching to progress personal development. Further training and development is encouraged to help build your role according to your aspirations and the needs of the business.

Also about us:-

GMS practice

System One clinical system

CQC rating 'Good'

You would be part of a friendly, enthusiastic and truly multidisciplinary team comprising of:

7 GP partners

3 Salaried GPs

Clinical Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technician

An experienced Practice Nurse and HCA team

Supportive Administration and Reception teams

A dynamic and well integrated PCN team including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Associate, First Contact Practitioners, Health Coaches, Social Prescribers, Care Co-ordinators, Occupational Therapist and GP Assistant

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant join our team providing general practice services including; Phlebotomy, Administering Injections such as Flu and Pneumonia, long term condition reviews, simple dressings, NHS Health checks etc.

What you will do

All aspects of Healthcare assistant care, with opportunity to develop skills in line with the needs of the business and your personal interests and career aspirations.

The starting hourly rate is 12.21 but is negotiable depending on experience

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Essential Criteria

Qualified to NVQ level 2 Healthcare and/or NCFE CACHE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services

Being self-motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic with a 'can do' problem solving approach.

Great attention to detail.

Being a team player - having the ability to support the team as and when required

Having the ability to demonstrate care, compassion and empathy towards our patients care.

To be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritise tasks and organize workload with great time management.

Experience of using system one or similar system is desirable.

Willingness to undertake further training to enhance the team and services we offer to our patients and self-development

What we offer you (Benefits)

Generous holidays (additional long service entitlements)

NHS pension and long service recognition

NHS Discounts (Blue Light Card)

Career opportunities

Role specific training and ongoing development

Great team environment

Lakeside Healthcare is proud to be a Living Wage employer

Interview process - candidate information

Our interview process will aim to meet you in person however some interviews may be carried out virtually.

Should you need

any adjustments to the recruitment process

at either application stage or interview, please contact our central HR team (details can be found on our website www.lakesidehealthcare.co.uk or you can message us through Indeed)

We encourage candidates to not delay their application as we retain the right to close the advert early should the volume of applications become very high.

Please ensure you have your Right to Work documentation available at interview

We will require you to produce the original documentation prior to your start date.

Shortlisting

We anticipate that shortlisting will commence one week after the advert has closed and will advise of interview arrangements if successful, however this timeline is dependent on the number of applications.

We aim to communicate with all candidates on the status of their application which is dependent on the hiring manager/teams once they have shortlisted.

(Indeed applications only - If you require full job description and person spec please contact our central HR team.)

Website

[https://www.yaxleygp.nhs.uk/]

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity and we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to care for and support our patients and employees better. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18 yrs. so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

Equal Opportunities

Lakeside Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that all our staff and job applicants are protected from unlawful discrimination. All employees and job applicants will be treated equally, fairly and with respect. We will endeavour, through appropriate training, to ensure that our hiring teams making selection and recruitment decisions will not discriminate, whether consciously or unconsciously, in making these decisions throughout our recruitment and selection processes and follow recognised industry best practice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Application question(s):

Do you have the right to work in the UK? (Yes/No) - If you answered Yes you must be able to provide sufficient evidence upon interview. Have you worked for Lakeside Healthcare before? If Yes, where did you work? Do you have experience as a Healthcare Assistant?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/05/2025