Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in patients lives every day? At Shawbury Medical Practice, were looking for a caring, proactive, and motivated Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our dedicated clinical team.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and supporting our GPs, nurses, and wider practice team. From performing clinical duties such as blood pressure checks, ECGs, immunisations and wound care, to supporting patients with long-term conditions, your contribution will be essential in helping us provide compassionate, efficient and patient-focused care.

At Shawbury Medical Practice, we pride ourselves on being a progressive, friendly, and supportive environment. Were committed to developing our staff and offer excellent opportunities for training and professional growth. If youre looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, be valued as part of a team, and grow your clinical career in primary care then we would love to hear from you.

Join us, and be part of a practice that cares.

(We reserve the right to close this job advert down if we receive sufficient numbers of applicants)

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant at Shawbury Medical Practice, you will support the clinical team in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to our patients. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include a mix of clinical and administrative tasks to ensure smooth running of the practice.

You will carry out a range of clinical duties such as blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, administering certain vaccinations, wound care and supporting chronic disease management under the supervision of the nursing team.

In addition to patient-facing tasks, you will be responsible for daily room checks to maintain clinical cleanliness and safety standards, carrying out regular cleaning of equipment and clinical areas, ordering medical supplies, and conducting stock takes to ensure everything is fully equipped and ready for use.

You will be a key part of the team, playing a crucial role in keeping the practice running smoothly and providing excellent care to our patients.

About us

At Shawbury Medical Practice, we pride ourselves on being a warm, welcoming, and forward-thinking team committed to providing high-quality patient care. Our practice is led by a dedicatedPractice Managers, who work closely withtwo experienced GP partnersandthree supportive salaried GPsto ensure the smooth running of the practice.

Our clinical team includestwo highly skilled Practice Nurses,one phlebotomist, offering a wide range of services to our diverse patient population. We also benefit from access to a strongPrimary Care Networkteam, which includesPharmacists,Physiotherapist etc, enhancing the care we offer.

The atmosphere within our practice is friendly, inclusive, and team-focused. We support one another and value communication, respect, and collaboration. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas and be part of shaping the way we work. Our strong work ethic is rooted in professionalism, patient-centered care, and a shared goal to continually improve and grow.

We are proud of our committedreception, administrative team and dispensary team, who play a vital role in supporting both staff and patients every day.