Job summary

As a Nursing Assistant, you will work alongside our GPs, Practice Nurses, and wider clinical team to support the delivery of routine and preventative care to our patients. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career in primary care nursing within a supportive practice environment.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out routine clinical tasks such as blood pressure checks, ECGs, phlebotomy, and wound care (training provided where required)
• Supporting chronic disease management clinics (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Administering vaccinations and immunisations under supervision/PGD
• Assisting with health promotion and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks, smears)
• Maintaining accurate and timely patient records in line with practice protocols
• Ensuring clinical rooms and equipment are stocked, clean, and fit for use
• Following infection control and safeguarding policies at all times
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and administrative staff to ensure smooth patient care

About us

At Woodstock Bower Group Practice, you'll join a close-knit, multidisciplinary team of GPs, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, and ARRS clinical roles, all working together to deliver the best possible care to our patients across Rotherham. As part of the Central North PCN, we also collaborate closely with colleagues from neighbouring practices, giving staff access to a wider network of clinical support, shared learning, and career development opportunities beyond our own four walls.

Atmosphere

Ours is a friendly, down-to-earth working environment where every member of the team from reception through to our clinicians is valued and supported. We believe good patient care starts with looking after our staff, so you can expect an open-door culture, approachable management, and colleagues who genuinely have each other's backs during busy periods.

Work Ethic

We take pride in delivering high standards of patient care, but we also believe in sustainable working practices. That means realistic workloads, proper handovers, and a team that pitches in when things get stretched. We're committed to continuous improvement whether that's through regular team meetings, audits, or feedback from our Patient Participation Group and we expect the same conscientious, patient-first attitude from everyone who joins us.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,000 to £27,500 a year Varies on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4398-26-0002

Job locations

Woodstock Bower Surgery

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1AH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant will work as part of the wider clinical and nursing team at Woodstock Bower Group Practice, providing support to Practice Nurses and GPs in the delivery of routine clinical care, health promotion, and chronic disease management services to registered patients. The postholder will carry out delegated clinical tasks competently and safely, under supervision, in accordance with practice protocols, Patient Group Directions (PGDs), and national guidance.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Duties

• Undertake new patient health checks, including recording of height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, and urinalysis
• Perform venepuncture (phlebotomy) in line with training and competency
• Carry out ECG recording
• Administer seasonal and childhood vaccinations under PGD/supervision, where trained and competent to do so
• Support chronic disease management clinics (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension) by taking measurements and recording results
• Assist with minor surgery/treatment room procedures, including dressings and wound care
• Support cervical screening administration and health promotion campaigns (e.g. NHS Health Checks)
• Undertake B12 injections and other delegated injections where competent
• Chaperone duties as required

Administrative & Organisational Duties

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records on the clinical system (EMIS/SystmOne) in line with practice policy
• Ensure correct coding of clinical activity for QOF and other reporting requirements
• Restock and maintain clinical rooms, ensuring equipment is clean, in working order, and appropriately stored
• Monitor and manage stock levels of vaccines, consumables, and clinical supplies, escalating shortages as needed
• Ensure specimens are labelled, stored, and dispatched correctly in line with practice protocols
• Support the ordering, checking, and safe storage of medicines and vaccines (including cold chain compliance)

Infection Control & Safety

• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies at all times, including safe waste disposal and equipment decontamination
• Follow safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults, escalating concerns appropriately
• Maintain personal and patient safety in line with health and safety policy

Teamwork & Communication

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure smooth, patient-centred care
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers, and colleagues
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and practice development activities
• Support new or student staff members as required

Professional Development

• Maintain and develop own clinical competencies through training, supervision, and appraisal
• Complete all mandatory training (e.g. infection control, safeguarding, basic life support) within required timeframes
• Work within the limits of own competence, escalating to a Registered Nurse or GP when necessary

Job description Job responsibilities The Nursing Assistant will work as part of the wider clinical and nursing team at Woodstock Bower Group Practice, providing support to Practice Nurses and GPs in the delivery of routine clinical care, health promotion, and chronic disease management services to registered patients. The postholder will carry out delegated clinical tasks competently and safely, under supervision, in accordance with practice protocols, Patient Group Directions (PGDs), and national guidance.Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Duties Undertake new patient health checks, including recording of height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, and urinalysis Perform venepuncture (phlebotomy) in line with training and competency Carry out ECG recording Administer seasonal and childhood vaccinations under PGD/supervision, where trained and competent to do so Support chronic disease management clinics (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension) by taking measurements and recording results Assist with minor surgery/treatment room procedures, including dressings and wound care Support cervical screening administration and health promotion campaigns (e.g. NHS Health Checks) Undertake B12 injections and other delegated injections where competent Chaperone duties as required Administrative & Organisational Duties Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records on the clinical system (EMIS/SystmOne) in line with practice policy Ensure correct coding of clinical activity for QOF and other reporting requirements Restock and maintain clinical rooms, ensuring equipment is clean, in working order, and appropriately stored Monitor and manage stock levels of vaccines, consumables, and clinical supplies, escalating shortages as needed Ensure specimens are labelled, stored, and dispatched correctly in line with practice protocols Support the ordering, checking, and safe storage of medicines and vaccines (including cold chain compliance) Infection Control & Safety Adhere to infection prevention and control policies at all times, including safe waste disposal and equipment decontamination Follow safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults, escalating concerns appropriately Maintain personal and patient safety in line with health and safety policy Teamwork & Communication Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure smooth, patient-centred care Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers, and colleagues Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and practice development activities Support new or student staff members as required Professional Development Maintain and develop own clinical competencies through training, supervision, and appraisal Complete all mandatory training (e.g. infection control, safeguarding, basic life support) within required timeframes Work within the limits of own competence, escalating to a Registered Nurse or GP when necessary

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential: Good general education (GCSE or equivalent)
• Desirable: NVQ/Level 23 Health and Social Care, Care Certificate, or Healthcare Assistant, Nursing or Medical qualification

Desirable

• NVQ/Level 23 Health and Social Care, Care Certificate, or Healthcare Assistant ,nursing or medical qualification

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential: Good general education (GCSE or equivalent) Desirable: NVQ/Level 23 Health and Social Care, Care Certificate, or Healthcare Assistant, Nursing or Medical qualification Desirable NVQ/Level 23 Health and Social Care, Care Certificate, or Healthcare Assistant ,nursing or medical qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Woodstock Bower Surgery

Address

Woodstock Bower Surgery

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://woodstockbower.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woodstock Bower Surgery

Address

Woodstock Bower Surgery

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://woodstockbower.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)