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Job summary
Bower Mount Medical Practice has an excellent opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team on a part-time basis. Full time hours will also be considered.
Working under the direct supervision of a Senior Clinician and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the main purpose of the Healthcare Assistant role will be to assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Main duties of the job
New patient health checks.
Flu immunisations & other immunisations as trained.
B12 Injections.
Simple wound checks & dressings.
Pneumococcal injections.
HCA Diabetic check including foot care.
Blood pressure & blood pressure monitoring.
Ear irrigation.
ECG recording.
Phlebotomy.
INRs.
Weight checks.
Removal of stitches.
Contraceptive pill checks.
Chaperoning duties.
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.
Cleansing and maintenance of clinical equipment.
Emptying clinical waste bins.
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.
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.
About us
Here at Bower Mount Medical Practice, we are a friendly team responsible for the care of circa 11,000 patients, including patients that reside in local nursing and care homes, or are housebound.
Our mission is to provide professional, accessible, quality healthcare services for our patients, providing the best possible outcomes for our patients in a safe and welcoming environment. We strive to be a modern general practice, offering a wide range of services. We aim to use technology in an effective and efficient way to improve our administration, patient contact and clinical activity. We are keen to invest in our team, to develop their skills and knowledge.
We are situated in central Maidstone, and offer free parking for staff.
Details
Date posted
07 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5605-26-0007
Job locations
Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road
Maidstone
ME16 8AX
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 8 October 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-09-25.