Health Care Assistant HCA

Job summary

We are seeking a responsible and enthusiastic individual to work as a HCA within our organisation. The successful candidate will work across all of our sites including; Adlington Medical Centre, The Village Surgery Lostock Hall, Croston Medical Centre, Eaves Lane Surgery and Buckshaw VIllage Surgery

The successful candidate will assist in the care of patients as an essential member of the Nursing Team.

We have two positions available, will consider a job share in the full time role. Our HCA clinics will run Mon-Sat 8am-8pm over the two roles.

We will be undertaking interviews week commencing 2nd June 2025

Main duties of the job

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:

• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory

• Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:

• Phlebotomy

• Blood Pressure

• Pulse Rate And Rhythm

• Temperature

• Height And Weight - Body Mass Index

• Venepuncture

• ECG recording

• Chaperoning duties

• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions

• Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted

• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence

• Perform his / her duties in accordance with organisations Health and Safety at work Policies.

About us

Our organsational family consists of 30 plus clinical staff members who work closely alongside our team of 30 administrative staff. With our own PCN status we comprise of 6 surgeries; Buckshaw Village, Adlington Medical Centre, Eaves Lane, Croston Medical Centre and finally The village surgery at Lostock Hall & Medicare Unit. The patient list size is combined at just above 23,000 and still growing rapidly. We offer a generous holiday allowance and access to an employee reward and recognition scheme which offers discount at hundreds of high street stores.