nhs jobs in Fareham

Overview of your organisation

Blackthorn Health Centre and Hedge End Medical Centre have merged and are now known as Hamble Valley Health.

Our list size is over 37000, and our patients are mainly concentrated in Hamble, Bursledon, Hedge End and Botley. Our aim is to provide high quality, accessible medical care to our patients, whilst maintaining a supportive and pleasant working environment for clinicians and staff.

We are part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, and offer General Medical Services to our patients.

We are a training practice, and take registrar doctors and also teach medical students from Southampton School of Medicine.

The practice has eight Partners. The current Partnership team is Dr Harris, Dr Cropley, Dr Graham, Dr Sonpal, Dr Shahsavanspour, Dr Yates and Dr McKenzie.

We employ fourteen salaried GPs, five Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Nursing team of fifteen, and a reception/admin team of seventy.

The practice uses Emis as a clinical system. We are paper light, so scan all incoming correspondence onto patients medical records.

Job Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to our patients, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives. The role involves working closely with healthcare professionals to deliver personalised care plans and support clients in their daily activities.

This role requires a caring attitude, organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Successful applicants will demonstrate a genuine commitment to providing outstanding care and support tailored to each individual's needs.

Duties

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

- Phlebotomy

- Blood pressure measurement (standalone or as part of Health Checks)

- NHS Health Checks, including blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, lifestyle assessment, cholesterol testing (if trained), and urinalysis

- ECG recording

- Restocking and maintaining cleanliness of clinical areas

- Participation in maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff

- Undertake other agreed clinical tasks following appropriate training and competency sign-off

- Daily fridge temperature checks (if part of clinic workflow)

Administration & Professional Responsibilities

Ensure clinical computer records are accurate, complete, and coded correctly. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with Information Governance, the NHS Code of Confidentiality, and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Essential criteria

NVQ Level 3 in Care and/or the Care Certificate (or working towards it) is required. Phlebotomy trained. Experience in primary care Further relevant training will be provided in-house as part of the internal nursing training programme. Training needs will be reviewed annually, and the HCA is responsible for keeping their knowledge up to date.

Essential criteria

Experience working in primary care. Experience working within a nursing team. Experience undertaking clinical and administrative tasks.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

This post is exempt from the Act. All previous convictions, including spent convictions, must be declared during recruitment. These will be considered individually and may not necessarily exclude applicants.

Review

This job description will be reviewed periodically and may be amended to reflect changes in service needs or policy. It is intended as a guide and is not exhaustive.

Pay: £12.80 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 25.0 per week

Work Location: In person