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Healthcare AssistantNHS

Islington, N1 3NG Permanent £26,000 to £30,000
Posted 4 November 2026 Closing date 30 November 2026
Checked 5 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 24 days · 30 Nov 2026
Canonbury Rail Station (0.3 miles, direct) Highbury & Islington Underground Station (0.7 miles, direct) Park View Road (N17) (3.2 miles, direct)

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a knowledge of working within a general practice environment to join our supportive and friendly team. Main Responsibilities: Keys duties will include: Assisting with patient duties as required and support other team members such as clinical and Nurse Lead with patient care. Supporting the Practice with duties related to CQC outcomes and ensuring compliance is maintained. You will be working with patients with long term conditions such as Diabetes etc. So must have experience in Phlebotomy. Provide clinical procedures such as new patient health checks, BMI, blood pressure, pulse and simple wound care. Completing administrative tasks such as new patient registrations, providing appropriate leaflets, stock control and ordering. Ideal Candidate: Interested? What you will need to be considered: Experience in a Primary Care setting and phlebotomy. Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security. Must be able to adapt

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant with knowledge of working within a general practice environment to join our supportive and friendly team. Main responsibilities include assisting with patient duties as required and supporting other team members such as clinical and Nurse Lead with patient care. The role involves supporting the Practice with duties related to CQC outcomes and ensuring compliance is maintained. The successful candidate will be working with patients with long-term conditions such as Diabetes and must have experience in Phlebotomy. Clinical procedures required include new patient health checks, BMI, blood pressure, pulse, and simple wound care. The role also includes completing administrative tasks such as new patient registrations, providing appropriate leaflets, stock control, and ordering.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a knowledge of working within a general practice environment to join our supportive and friendly team.

Main Responsibilities: Keys duties will include:

  • Assisting with patient duties as required and support other team members such as clinical and Nurse Lead with patient care.
  • Supporting the Practice with duties related to CQC outcomes and ensuring compliance is maintained.
  • You will be working with patients with long term conditions such as Diabetes etc. So must have experience in Phlebotomy.
  • Provide clinical procedures such as new patient health checks, BMI, blood pressure, pulse and simple wound care.
  • Completing administrative tasks such as new patient registrations, providing appropriate leaflets, stock control and ordering.

Ideal Candidate: Interested? What you will need to be considered:

  • Experience in a Primary Care setting and phlebotomy.
  • Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security.
  • Must be able to adapt with changing priorities and be personable, polite and patient with our patients.
  • Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email.
  • Ability to use own judgement and be aware of professional boundaries they are working to.
  • Must have Primary Care experience.

Package Description: What we can offer you as a Healthcare Assistant:

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
  • Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
  • Varied opportunities for career development within our wider organisation and a range of other exciting employee benefits such as car benefit scheme, cycle to work schemes, travel season ticket loans, discount cards and employee wellbeing services.

About us

Operose Health is a healthcare organization looking to expand its team with a Healthcare Assistant experienced in a general practice environment. They aim to offer a supportive and friendly work environment for their staff. Operose Health provides opportunities for career development within their wider organization and offers a range of employee benefits such as car benefit schemes, cycle to work schemes, travel season ticket loans, discount cards, and employee wellbeing services. They emphasize the importance of maintaining compliance with CQC outcomes and ensuring the delivery of quality care to patients with various healthcare needs. Their roles cater to individuals interested in career progression and competency development via access to a bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments.

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