Healthcare Assistant Primary Care Services
Location: Princes Risborough & Buckinghamshire clinics various locations
Hours: 22.5 per week covering Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Salary: Dependent on experience starting from £15,327 per annum.
We are looking for a compassionate, motivated, and adaptable Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our growing Planned Care Services team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of community-based services, including Intermediate Gynaecology, Phlebotomy, and Health Checks, supporting clinicians to deliver high-quality patient care across Buckinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of clinics, providing direct patient support, assisting with clinical procedures, and contributing to an excellent patient experience. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a varied and patient-focused environment and is committed to delivering outstanding healthcare within the community.
The role will require travel to various NHS sites throughout the Bucks County and a full driving licence with access to own vehicle is essential.
About us
About FedBucks
FedBucks is a not-for-profit GP federation of 45 GP practices covering a population of over 550,000 patients across Buckinghamshire. We began in 2016 and now employ around 300 members of staff at our head office site, and across our planned and unplanned care services.
As a GP Federation and Social Enterprise, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplanned healthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in our purpose when enabling excellent patient care and supporting general practice.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced background check (e.g., DBS) prior to appointment, and regular safeguarding training will be provided and required.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Conduct patient health checks, including basic observations and monitoring of vital signs
Perform phlebotomy procedures efficiently and in line with clinical guidelines
Act as a chaperone during patient examinations to ensure comfort, dignity, and safety
Support gynaecology clinics and assisted GPs during a range of procedures
Process and managed laboratory samples, ensuring accurate handling and documentation
Maintain surgical equipment and medications, including regular stock rotation and replenishment
Oversee consulting rooms by clearing, cleaning, and restocking to maintain clinical readiness
Prepare and maintain clinical environments and equipment before, during, and after patient care interventions
Assist GPwSI General Practitioners with Special Interest and Consultants during clinics and procedures
Contribute to the assessment and ongoing monitoring of patients health and wellbeing
Promote health awareness and encouraged positive health and lifestyle choices among patients
Support the collection and collation of patient data related to health and wellbeing needs
Contact patients to arrange and coordinate appointments in a professional and timely manner
Carry out general administrative duties as required to support clinical operations
Undertake additional reasonable duties as requested by management
- Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a healthcare setting.
- Competency in phlebotomy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle.
- Willingness to travel between NHS sites across Buckinghamshire.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience supporting women’s health or gynaecology services.
- Previous experience acting as a clinical chaperone.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
- Experience using NHS clinical systems and electronic patient records.
- Understanding of community healthcare services.
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work across a diverse range of community healthcare services.
- Supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Variety in your role with exposure to phlebotomy, women’s health, and preventative healthcare services.
- The opportunity to make a real difference to patients within your local community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Qualifications: GCSE or equivalent in English, Maths and IT
- Processing and management of samples, medicines, surgical equipment and stock
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
Skills and knowledge
- ECG recording
- Chaperoning
- Working within a minor surgery or gynae clinical setting
- EMIS System knowledge
- eRS System knowledge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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