Blackhall and Peterlee Practice
Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 06 December 2026

Job summary
Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse/GPs and strictly in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will be working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.

Main duties of the job
The healthcare assistant role within our practice supports the clinical team by taking patient observations, carrying out phlebotomy and ECGs, wound care, and assisting with minor procedures, along with conduct health checks, long-term condition assessments, provide lifestyle advice, and administer certain vaccinations if trained. Part of the HCA role is to maintain clinical areas and supplies, and act as chaperones. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a compassionate, team-oriented approach to patient care.

About us
Blackhall and Peterlee Practice is located in the Easington area in County Durham and operates across two locations caring for 10,000+ patients.

We are a large training practice with four GP partners, four salaried GPs, a nursing team of nurse practitioners, nurses and HCAs, pharmacists along with a large administrative team to support the team and patients. We provide education and supervision GP trainees and medical students.

As part of Easington Central PCN we offer enhanced access and attached staff including physiotherapist, health and wellbeing coach, clinical pharmacist, care coordinator, adult mental health support, CAMHS and social prescribers. Everyone within the team and wider PCN team is supportive, friendly and approachable.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A0150-26-0005

Job locations
Hesleden Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS27 4LQ, United Kingdom
Peterlee Community Hospital, O'Neill Drive, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5PU, United Kingdom
New Seaham Medical Group, Eastdene Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8DY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The following are the basic core responsibilities of the health care assistant role. There will be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, dependent upon such factors as workloads, staffing levels and new primary care targets. The role involves working across three sites at Blackhall, Peterlee and Seaham.

Primary responsibilities

• Patient health checks
• Patient observations such as blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and pulse oximetry
• Health Promotion Programmes including flu, pneumococcal and other campaigns
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Secondary responsibilities

• Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE Mathematics C or above
• GCSE English C or above
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and social care

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and social care

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Ability to provide quality care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to work as an individual and as part of a healthcare team
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of working within a primary care environment
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems
• Full driving license

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Blackhall and Peterlee Practice
Address: Hesleden Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS27 4LQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Practice Manager, Susan Elves, susanelves@nhs.net, 01915864331

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