Healthcare Assistant

Overview

Job Summary

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre has a permanent healthcare assistant opportunity to support the nursing team. Hours can be flexible and offered on a full or part-time basis; please apply to discuss.

Under the direct supervision of the lead nurse and in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols, you will assist the clinical team in providing prescribed programmes of patient care. The healthcare assistant will apply clinical skills and knowledge to carry out high quality practice within designated clinical areas. The role offers opportunity to build experience, skills and competence within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

If you have experience in a healthcare environment, are keen to learn new skills and are looking for a fresh challenge, we would love to hear from you.

• Venepuncture and phlebotomy checks.
• New patient health checks.
• Clearing and restocking consulting rooms.
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during minor operations.
• Providing health promotion and education for service users, their families and carers.

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is a large training practice based in Newport Pagnell, with two further sites in the area. We have 30,000+ patients and own PCN, The Bridge. We support learning and development and can offer NHS pension as part of the employment package.

• Rated as Outstanding by CQC.
• Part of a Primary Care Network.
• 6 GP Partners, 10 Salaried GPs.
• 2 GP Trainer/Practice Educators.
• Support for Student Nurses, Student Paramedics and Medical Students.
• Urgent Care Team.
• Systm One Practice.
• Visiting consultants.

For further information, contact and ask for Wendy Kerr or Penny Giraudeau.

Date posted: 07 January 2026

• Salary:
  Depending on experience
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Part-time
• Reference number: 29174-1

Queens Avenue, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8QT

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please contact us.

Essential

• Confidence and competence in a health care environment.
• Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Consistently confidential manner, with a compassionate and respectful approach, valuing the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Desirable

• Care certificate

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name:
Primary Care Careers

Address:
Queens Avenue, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8QT

Employer's website: https://