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Grand Union Health Centre

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 10 November 2025

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Job summary

Grand Union Health Centre is a dynamic GP practice that serves 21000 Patients in central London. We have an incredible nursing team and are looking to add a fully trained HCA to our team.

We are looking for someone who is:

Trained in Phlebotomy

Trained in ECG administration

Trained ideally in Paediatric Phlebotomy

Can do Diabetic Foot checks

Able to do Blood Pressure and Weight checks

Can do NHS Health Checks

System1 experience would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role

See a variety of patients and do physical health checks including blood tests, ECGs, blood pressure, B12 injections, flu immuniastions, NHS health checks.

About us

We have 21,000 patients, 15 doctors, 5 pharmacists, 3 HCAs 3 Nurses, 1 Physician Assistant, 1 Paramedic and a very competent administrative team. We have a number of staff members who have been with us for over 20 years. We are all committed to providing excellent customer service and health care. We have excellent Mori Patient Survery reviews year on year. We also achieve highly in all dashboards to show that we are able to support our patients in an area of high deprivation.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16 to £19 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0264-21-1308

Job locations

209 Harrow Road

London

W2 5EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidate must have a Care Certificate

The Health Care Assistant is part of the Primary Health Care Team Principal Responsibilities

Phlebotomy duties.

To take and, where appropriate, despatch laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and other diagnostic tests as required by GPs. Making sure they are ready for collection by the designated collection time, or alternatively storing them in the fridge for next day collection.

Setting up the ECG machine to take ECGs and sending them to be read by a GP

Carrying out blood pressure checks as well as fitting and removal of the 24 hour blood pressure monitor.

To advise patients on health care, minor ailments, health promotion and illness prevention.

To administer flu, pneumonia, and B12 injections having been adequately trained.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidate must have a Care Certificate

The Health Care Assistant is part of the Primary Health Care Team Principal Responsibilities

Phlebotomy duties.

To take and, where appropriate, despatch laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and other diagnostic tests as required by GPs. Making sure they are ready for collection by the designated collection time, or alternatively storing them in the fridge for next day collection.

Setting up the ECG machine to take ECGs and sending them to be read by a GP

Carrying out blood pressure checks as well as fitting and removal of the 24 hour blood pressure monitor.

To advise patients on health care, minor ailments, health promotion and illness prevention.

To administer flu, pneumonia, and B12 injections having been adequately trained.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Phlebotomy, Blood pressure and ECG
  • Must have Care Certificate or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience of Paediatric Phlebotomy
  • Experience of Diabetic Checks
  • Experience in NHS Health Check
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Phlebotomy, Blood pressure and ECG
  • Must have Care Certificate or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience of Paediatric Phlebotomy
  • Experience of Diabetic Checks
  • Experience in NHS Health Check

Employer details

Employer name

Grand Union Health Centre

Address

209 Harrow Road

London

W2 5EH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Grand Union Health Centre

Address

209 Harrow Road

London

W2 5EH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Naomi Katz

naomikatz@nhs.net

02072861231

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16 to £19 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0264-21-1308

Job locations

209 Harrow Road

London

W2 5EH


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