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Cam & Uley Family Practice

HCA

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an HCA to join our happy, friendly team.

We are looking for someone to join our nursing team who can perform General HCA duties. You would also be required to show an interest in caring for our more frail patients, including those who have a learning disability.

You must be able to travel between the two sites.

Main duties of the job

Working within our nursing team, performing general HCA duties including phlebotomy, ECG's, simple dressings and associated tasks. Looking after our frail patients and those who require extra support including mental health and learning disability health checks.

Training will be given to the right candidate.

About us

We are a happy friendly practice with 4 GP partners. Our main surgery is based in Cam and our branch surgery, which includes our dispensary, is based in Uley. Our team consists of GP's, Nurses, Health Care assistants, a pharmacist, a paramedic and dispensary staff. We also have 3 GP assistants and a fully supportive administrative team. We are a teaching practice for medical students and GP trainees and are positive about training our staff for the future

Details

Date posted

14 May 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4251-26-0001

Job locations

Fairmead

Cam

Gloucestershire

GL11 5NE

United Kingdom


Cam & Uley Family Practice

42 The Street

Uley

DURSLEY

Gloucestershire

GL11 5SY

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Support the Practice nurse with health promotion programmes

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

Facilitate routine BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

Undertake venepuncture

Administer flu vaccinations, pneumonia, shingles and B12

Carry out ECGs as requested

Urinalysis

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Provide support during minor operations as required

Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Undertake Diabetic foot checks

Undertake Learning Disability Health Checks

Frailty

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Support the Practice nurse with health promotion programmes

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

Facilitate routine BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

Undertake venepuncture

Administer flu vaccinations, pneumonia, shingles and B12

Carry out ECGs as requested

Urinalysis

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Provide support during minor operations as required

Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Undertake Diabetic foot checks

Undertake Learning Disability Health Checks

Frailty

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with a pass in English and Maths or equivalent phlebotomy

Desirable

  • care certificate
  • NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

  • experience of phlebotomy
  • Good communication skills
  • experience of working in a team
  • willingness to learn new skills
  • experience of working with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • experience of working within a GP
  • surgery experience of working with patients who have a learning disability
  • experience of working with Frail patients
  • experience of ECG's
  • Experience of simple dressings
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with a pass in English and Maths or equivalent phlebotomy

Desirable

  • care certificate
  • NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

  • experience of phlebotomy
  • Good communication skills
  • experience of working in a team
  • willingness to learn new skills
  • experience of working with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • experience of working within a GP
  • surgery experience of working with patients who have a learning disability
  • experience of working with Frail patients
  • experience of ECG's
  • Experience of simple dressings

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

Cam & Uley Family Practice

Address

Fairmead

Cam

Gloucestershire

GL11 5NE

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://cam-and-uley.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cam & Uley Family Practice

Address

Fairmead

Cam

Gloucestershire

GL11 5NE

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://cam-and-uley.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Manager

catherine cox

catherine.cox12@nhs.net

01453540066

Details

Date posted

14 May 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4251-26-0001

Job locations

Fairmead

Cam

Gloucestershire

GL11 5NE

United Kingdom


Cam & Uley Family Practice

42 The Street

Uley

DURSLEY

Gloucestershire

GL11 5SY

United Kingdom


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