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North Trafford Group Practice

Health Care Assistant (HCA in General Practice)

The closing date is 31 December 2025

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Job summary

NTGP has a fantastic opportunity for a Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our multi-disciplinary team. We offer an attractive and competitive package depending on experience with avenues of growth.

The position will require sessions from both locations (on different days). We are flexible with sessions available. The days can be negotiated to suit you, the team & patients.

The HCA will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone consultations and home visits.

The Health Care Assistant (HCA) will work as part of the General Practice clinical team to provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients. The role involves supporting GPs, Practice Nurses, and other clinicians in the delivery of safe and effective healthcare services, including clinical duties, administrative support, and health promotion activities

You will be responsible for the provision of medical services to our patient population managing a caseload dealing with a wide range of health needs. You will be supporting & supported by the wide range of clinical and non-clinical team within the practice.

Main duties of the job

The HCA will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone consultations and home visits.

About us

We are large forward-thinking practice of 15,000 patients, providing quality healthcare and outcomes for our patients in the North Trafford area. We operate from two sites Chester Road and Seymour Grove.

The team at NTGP comprises of 3 GP Partners, 8 Salaried GPs, 2 Physician Associates, 2 Pharmacists, and 4 Nursing team along with non-clinical team of 30+ staff managed by the Business Manager.

Our practices have been rated as Good by CQC and we take pride in delivering quality care to our patients and have a strong training and personal development ethos. We are part of North Trafford Primary Care Network and one of the partners is the Joint Clinical Director.

We are using EMIS Web and DOCMAN as our clinical system along with Ask My GP to provide digital platform to our patients.

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4025-25-0012

Job locations

North Trafford Group Practice

Chester Road

Stretford

Manchester

M32 0PA


Seymour Grove Health Centre

70 Seymour Grove

Manchester

M16 0LW


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Perform clinical observations, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, height, and BMI.

  • Undertake phlebotomy

  • Perform ECGs and urinalysis.

  • Administer NHS Health Checks, including cardiovascular risk assessment and lifestyle advice.

  • Support chronic disease monitoring as directed (e.g., diabetes foot checks, spirometry if trained, physical assessments).

  • Perform wound care and simple dressings (following protocols).

  • Carry out vaccinations where appropriately trained and authorised (e.g., flu vaccines under PSD).

  • Undertake swabs, B12 injections, and other delegated duties within competencies.

  • Record all clinical activity accurately onto the clinical system (EMIS/ICE)

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Perform clinical observations, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, height, and BMI.

  • Undertake phlebotomy

  • Perform ECGs and urinalysis.

  • Administer NHS Health Checks, including cardiovascular risk assessment and lifestyle advice.

  • Support chronic disease monitoring as directed (e.g., diabetes foot checks, spirometry if trained, physical assessments).

  • Perform wound care and simple dressings (following protocols).

  • Carry out vaccinations where appropriately trained and authorised (e.g., flu vaccines under PSD).

  • Undertake swabs, B12 injections, and other delegated duties within competencies.

  • Record all clinical activity accurately onto the clinical system (EMIS/ICE)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCA within primary Care (preferably General Practice)
  • Qualified and Trained Phlebotomist
  • Ability to take vitals like BP, Pulse, height weight etc

Desirable

  • Experience of working in General Practice
  • Understanding of EMIS clinical system
  • Required knowledge of long term conditions and physical assessment required.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCA within primary Care (preferably General Practice)
  • Qualified and Trained Phlebotomist
  • Ability to take vitals like BP, Pulse, height weight etc

Desirable

  • Experience of working in General Practice
  • Understanding of EMIS clinical system
  • Required knowledge of long term conditions and physical assessment required.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice

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).

Additional information

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

North Trafford Group Practice

Address

North Trafford Group Practice

Chester Road

Stretford

Manchester

M32 0PA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Trafford Group Practice

Address

North Trafford Group Practice

Chester Road

Stretford

Manchester

M32 0PA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Group Business Manager

Muhammad Ahmed

muhammad.ahmed4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4025-25-0012

Job locations

North Trafford Group Practice

Chester Road

Stretford

Manchester

M32 0PA


Seymour Grove Health Centre

70 Seymour Grove

Manchester

M16 0LW


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