Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Location: York Medical Group Monkgate Hours: 30 per week Salary: Based on experience Job Type: Permanent Annual Leave: 6 Weeks

Make a Real Difference Every Day Join York Medical Group, a vibrant, innovative, and forward-thinking practice at the heart of York. Serving over 44,000 patients across six city-based sites, were proud of our integrated team of GPs, ANPs, UCPs, Nurses, HCAs, Mental Health Workers, and many others who share one mission: delivering exceptional, compassionate healthcare.

Were now looking for a dedicated Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our collaborative and supportive clinical team.

What Youll Do

As an HCA, youll be at the frontline of patient care, supporting the wider clinical team and playing a vital role in promoting health, delivering hands-on care, and empowering patients through education and prevention.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Delivering patient-centred HCA services in line with practice protocols
• Performing vital signs checks: BP, pulse, temperature, BMI, blood sugars
• Collecting and preparing pathology samples (e.g. venepuncture, INR, urinalysis)
• Administering vaccines and injections (e.g. B12, flu, pneumonia, shingles)
• Conducting ECGs and supporting chronic disease management
• Providing wound care, stitch removal
• Safeguarding adults and children and responding appropriately to concerns
• Participating in audits and maintaining infection control and stock levels

What Were Looking For

Essential:

• Previous HCA Experience
• Confidence in venepuncture (blood taking)
• ECGs
• Ability to work flexibly across our sites, including occasional Saturdays and extended hours
• Strong communication skills and a patient-first approach

Desirable:

• Experience with chronic disease management
• Previous involvement in audits or quality improvement initiatives

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Generous 6 weeks annual leave
• NHS Pension
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities for career development and training
• The chance to be part of a practice that values innovation, collaboration and care

Ready to Apply?

If youre passionate about patient care and want to thrive in a dynamic, supportive setting we want to hear from you!

Send us your CV today dont miss out! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential:
• Previous HCA Experience
• Confidence in venepuncture (blood taking)
• ECGs
• Ability to work flexibly across our sites, including occasional Saturdays and extended hours
• Strong communication skills and a patient-first approach

Desirable

• Desirable:
• Experience with chronic disease management
• Previous involvement in audits or quality improvement initiatives

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

York Medical Group

Address

Sexual Health Clinic

35 Monkgate

York

YO31 7PB

Employer's website

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