Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A1405-26-0003 |
Summary
We are looking for a Primary Care Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team here at Holmside Medical Group. This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to combine clinical and patient management skills in a team of Nurses and HCAs. Main duties of the job The Practice Health Care assistant will be involved in Duties to include but not exhaustive: Phlebotomy Blood pressure and weight care management ECG Recording Vaccinations (under PSD) Dressings and wound care management Suture and clip removal Specimen collection Diabetic Health Checks Health checks Assisting GP during minor operations/Coils etc Chaperoning as required Clinical Waste Management & ensuring Infection Control standards are met at all times Cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Stock management and restocking rooms Patient Recalls Care Certificate is required The job will be 30 hours per week, including one 7am and one evening to 7.30pm to cater for the extended access. The extended access is completed on a rota basis. See attached JD and PS for full details