Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our practice team. As an HCA, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinicians and ensuring the smooth delivery of patient care. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about healthcare and keen to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Performing routine health checks, including blood pressure, weight, and height measurements.

Taking blood samples (phlebotomy).

Conducting ECGs, urine testing, and other diagnostic tests as required.

Administering flu vaccines and assisting with immunisation clinics.

Supporting chronic disease management reviews under clinical supervision.

Providing lifestyle advice to promote health and wellbeing.

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.

Assisting with administrative tasks and clinic preparation.

What Were Looking For:

Experience as a Health Care Assistant, ideally within a primary care or similar healthcare setting.

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification (desirable).

Phlebotomy skills (essential).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

A caring, professional attitude with attention to detail.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

A willingness to learn and undertake further training.

About us

About Us:

We are a dynamic and friendly GP surgery serving in excess of 8,300 patients. We are a training practice andhave 5 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GP's, 1 GP Retainer, 1 GP Registrar, 1 ANP, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Nursing Associate, 1 HCA and 2 Phlebotomists. We are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our diverse patient population. Our team is passionate about delivering person-centred care and fostering a supportive working environment.