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Heathbridge House Surgery

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 04 July 2025

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Job summary

Job Title: Health Care Assistant (part time, 24 hours, permanent)

Salary: On application, dependent on experience.

Job Summary:

We are a friendly GP surgery looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and organised applicant to join our team as a part time Health Care Assistant.

The main roles of the Health Care Assistant will be undertaking clinical care tasks, clinical support tasks, restocking and stock rotation. The essential clinical care tasks include daily phlebotomy sessions and basic wound care.

The Practice is located 25 minutes from Cardiff and Swansea and is less than a mile from Junction 37 of the M4.

To commence as soon as possible

Main duties of the job

RESPONSIBLE TO

The HCA is responsible in the first instance to the Lead Practice Nurse and then to the Partner for all clinical matters. The HCA is responsible to the Practice Manager for administrative and employment matters.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the post is to support the nurse and doctor teams by undertaking patient care tasks, clinical support tasks, infection control tasks, restocking and stock rotation.

SCOPE OF THE JOB

The HCA will perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the clinical team, working to agreed protocols and within defined competencies.

About us

We are a friendly GP practice consisting of 6 partners, 1 full-time nurse, 1 part time HCA and supported by an experienced admin team. There are approximetely 9000 patient registered here.

We work closely together to ensure a smooth running of the surgery.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Discussed on application

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2329-25-0000

Job locations

Pisgah Street

Kenfig Hill

Bridgend

Bridgend

CF33 6BY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main roles of the Health Care Assistant will be undertaking clinical care tasks, clinical support tasks, restocking and stock rotation. The essential clinical care tasks include daily phlebotomy sessions (to include INR),

Desirable knowledge:- complex and simple wound care and Diabetic foot checks (training can be provided if needed).

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main roles of the Health Care Assistant will be undertaking clinical care tasks, clinical support tasks, restocking and stock rotation. The essential clinical care tasks include daily phlebotomy sessions (to include INR),

Desirable knowledge:- complex and simple wound care and Diabetic foot checks (training can be provided if needed).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to perform phlebotomy essential - primary or secondary care experience acceptable

Desirable

  • Experience of working on the Vision system would be desirable but training can be provided.
  • Experience of working within a GP practice would be desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ability to perform phlebotomy with relevant qualification essential

Desirable

  • Simple and complex wound care skills,
  • Diabetic foot check skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to perform phlebotomy essential - primary or secondary care experience acceptable

Desirable

  • Experience of working on the Vision system would be desirable but training can be provided.
  • Experience of working within a GP practice would be desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ability to perform phlebotomy with relevant qualification essential

Desirable

  • Simple and complex wound care skills,
  • Diabetic foot check skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Heathbridge House Surgery

Address

Pisgah Street

Kenfig Hill

Bridgend

Bridgend

CF33 6BY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Heathbridge House Surgery

Address

Pisgah Street

Kenfig Hill

Bridgend

Bridgend

CF33 6BY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Louise Davies or Dr Owain Evans

practice.manager.w95063@wales.nhs.uk

01656740359

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Discussed on application

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2329-25-0000

Job locations

Pisgah Street

Kenfig Hill

Bridgend

Bridgend

CF33 6BY


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