Job Overview
Modality Partnership Birmingham Division has a part-time vacancy for a Health Care Assistant with phlebotomy skills to work at Mirfield Surgery for 28 hours per week. We are seeking dedicated postholders who will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of our patients through the delivery of safe patient care.
The post holder will support as part of the wider nursing team across Modality Birmingham Division to promote the health and wellbeing of our patients by assessing their needs, providing pre-screening activities and health care for chronic diseases, health education advice and support, implementing requirements in line with patient requirements, community, or other settings, maintaining clinically accurate records during clinics.
This job is suitable for individuals who can demonstrate safe and effective patient interactions ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care whilst working alongside the wider nursing team and practice team.
As an employee with us you can benefit from:
Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
Annual leave minimum 27 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata
Employee discounts and benefits scheme
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Education and career pathways
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Flexible working
Wellbeing support and initiative
Main duties of the job
This is a hands-on patient facing role; we are seeking individuals to join our team who are caring, compassionate and confident, and who demonstrate effective communication, excellent customer service skills, good IT skills and the ability to support patients with interventions and/or queries. The postholder will be a key member of the practice team working under the line management of registered Practice Nurses. The postholder will be responsible for undertaking patient health checks to include observations such as BP monitoring, ECG monitoring, height and weight, phlebotomy, and provide health and wellbeing advice and promotion such as smoking cessation advice and signposting to requirements in line with the patients’ health needs.
Overview of your organisation
We are one of the largest GP super-partnerships in the UK, serving over 450,000 patients and with a workforce of 1500+. We are unique, we are always looking at ways to improve our delivery of services through the implementation of new and innovative solutions that we can scale across the organisation.
Your job is to work directly within the healthcare team and support us to harmonise ways of working and improve working practices to improve patient satisfaction. This is a role that will equip you with a portfolio of skills in primary care with career advancing opportunities.
We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Modality Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with the Equality Act, 2010.
Job Description
§ Communicate courteously and effectively with patients, relatives and careers.
§ Report all matters pertaining to patient care – changes in condition/circumstances to a relevant member of the nursing or medical team as a matter of priority and ensure that a document record is kept.
§ Ensure that the clinical rooms at all times kept in a clean and orderly manner and that relevant equipment is ready for use by nursing and medical staff during clinic sessions.
§ Assist in clinic sessions as directed by members of the nursing and medical staff ensuring that all equipment is clean and sterilised following clinic sessions.
§ Ensure that the drug refrigerator is at correct temperature on a daily basis and that drugs are within their expiry dates and used in correct sequence. Order drugs and other supplies as directed ensuring that adequate levels of stock are available in the surgery.
§ Record fridge temperatures.
§ As directed by the Practice Nurses working within local policy/protocols undertake and develop skills in phlebotomy, 24 hour ABPM, ECG recording, advanced phlebotomy, spirometry/peak flow, chaperoning duties, basic wound care, ear syringing, B12/flu/pneumococcal vaccinations, Long Term Conditions annual initial assessments.
§ Undertake NHS health checks new patient health checks and general health checks.
§ Undertake a range of diagnostic procedures e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, pregnancy tests, diabetic foot checks, (within capabilities and as required for the role).
§ Delivery of health promotion e.g. smoking reduction advice, diet, exercise and alcohol.
§ Maintain stocks control for all clinical rooms.
§ Support practitioners to carry out healthcare activities.
§ Act at all times with regard to the confidentiality and sensitivity of issues to do with patients, their care and treatment.
§ Record and document all patient contact.
§ Carry out relevant clerical and reception duties as required in relation to nursing services.
§ Assist in audits as required e.g. note sampling, data input and information gathering.
§ Attend relevant meetings as required.
§ Have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation and data protection acts.
§ Assist in the call and recall systems in relation to: chronic disease management; immunisation, cervical cytology screening.
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You will love this job if you are seeking career development opportunities that can help you grow and build your career, and you have a passion for supporting patients by promoting health and well-being within the practice population. You will work in an agile manner as part of a wider nursing team, with a primary focus on carrying out pre-screening and health promotion, as well as acute, relevant tests required to ensure patients such as those with long term conditions, or those that require tests as part of other medical conditions or referrals are supported.
If you feel this is the ideal career advancing opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of this opportunity, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.
The Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.
Pre-employment
Vaccinations
As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.
Right to work checks
All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
References
References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.
Employment history
You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.
Person Specification
We require high performing team members to join our team with:
Qualifications and Experience:
GCSE Grade A-C Maths and English (Or equivalent)
NVQ 3 or equivalent experience in Health Care Assistant roles
Knowledge and experience
Mandatory Minimum 1 years recent primary or community healthcare assistant experience.
Knowledge of local and national health policies and public health issues
Data input, Information gathering,
Confidentiality
Skills (Essential)
Recent previous experience in direct patient care.
Phlebotomy skills
Proficient in Blood pressure monitoring
Urine testing
Excellent communication skills
Ability to follow guidelines and protocols.
Skills (Preferable Criteria)
ECG recording
EMIS / SYSTEM1 proficient
Suture/staple removal
Wound care
Personal Qualities
Professional approach to work
Strong team player
Smart appearance
Exercises tact and discretion at all times
Demonstrates initiative to handle any unforeseen events during a shift
Demonstrates flexibility towards new working practices and towards working hours position today
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21-£12.66 per hour
Expected hours: 28 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/06/2025
Reference ID: Healthcare Assistant
