Healthcare GP Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 2JA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4277-08-2025 |
Summary
You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing support to the clinical and admin teams as required. The post holder will need experience to provide care for the presenting patient, including initial history taking, performing clinical assessment and safe procedures Undertake venepuncture Medical note summarising Ensure all specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation Anticoagulation monitoring Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, height/weights, urinalysis - recording findings accurately Undertake patient health checks Undertake pre-diabetes health checks Undertake home visits Carry out BMI checks as directed Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly Carry out ECGs procedures as requested Support team and deliver opportunistic health promotion programmes Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics Provide clinical support and assistance during minor operations as required Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required Suture Removal Smoking Cessation Chaperoning Adminsister adult influenza under a PSD Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session Maintain stock control in trolley/room, monitor expiry dates, rotation. Maintain cold chain procedures 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 Infection Control Policy 36.5 hours (negotiable)+ overtime as required. Sessions are worked over 4 days as follows: - Monday AM- 08.00 to 13.00 & PM 14.00 to 18.00 (9 hrs) Tuesday AM - 07.30 to 13.00 & PM 14.00 to 18.00 (9.5 hrs) Wednesday AM- 08.00 to 13.00 & PM 14.00 to 18.00 (9 hrs) Thursday AM- 08.00 to 13.00 & PM 14.00 to 18.00 (9 hrs) Friday DAY OFF Some flexibility with working hours and adhoc overtime will be required of all candidates.