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East Leicester Medical Practice

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 10 October 2025

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Job summary

the role of a Health Care Assistant in general practice would offers the chance to play a vital role in supporting patients within their community while working as part of a close-knit primary care team. The role is varied and rewarding, involving tasks such as taking observations, performing health checks, supporting vaccination programmes, assisting with clinics, and helping patients manage their wellbeing. A key part of the role is supporting the nursing team by preparing clinics, carrying out delegated tasks, assisting with procedures, and ensuring patients receive safe and efficient care. It also provides an opportunity to build strong, trusting relationships with patients by offering continuity of care and promoting healthier lifestyles. Working in within this role will allow for professional growth through training and supervision, while offering more regular working hours that support a positive worklife balance.

Main duties of the job

  • Carrying out basic observations (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, height).

  • Collecting blood samples (phlebotomy).

  • Performing ECGs and NHS health checks.

  • Assisting with wound care, dressings, and minor procedures.

  • Supporting vaccination and immunisation programmes.

  • Giving lifestyle advice (smoking cessation, weight management, healthy living).

  • Preparing and maintaining clinics and equipment.

  • Following infection prevention and control procedures.

  • Supporting the nursing team with delegated tasks.

  • Providing patients with information and reassurance to aid self-care.

    • About us

    Supportive Environment- A large, dynamic team dedicated to your success

    Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements

    Professional Development: support development of staff

    Reasonable Workload: Manageable clinical workload with a focus on quality care

    Specialist Opportunities

    Educational Interaction: Extensive interaction with medical studentswith allocated time for teaching and mentoring

    Comprehensive Support: Benefit from a large clinical pharmacist team, Nurses and Nursing Associates

    Research Involvement: Active participation in research projects and a strong reputation in the medical community

    Details

    Date posted

    15 September 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time, Flexible working

    Reference number

    A4495-25-0003

    Job locations

    131 Uppingham Road

    Leicester

    LE5 4BP


    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Patient care

    • New patient health checks
    • NHS health checks
    • Venepuncture
    • Urine testing/analysis
    • Blood pressure measurement/monitoring
    • ECG
    • Height, weight measurement
    • Ear syringing
    • Lifestyle advice
    • Spirometry monitoring
    • Oral glucose tolerance testing
    • Diabetic foot checks
    • H -=pylori test
    • To partake audits and research as deemed appropriate.
    • Assist in the INR clinics working within the remits of the practice Protocol.
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Chaperoning

    With nurse/ GP support, assist with the following:

    • Minor surgery procedures including joint injections
    • IUD insertion and removal
    • Implanon insertion and removal
    • Learning Disability Clinics
    • Child immunisation clinics

    On the basis of a Patient Specific Direction and with signed authorisation:

    • Shingles immunisation
    • Flu immunisation
    • Pneumococcal immunisation
    • Vitamin B12 injections

    Record keeping and administration

    • Make accurate and contemporaneous records of all patient encounters in accordance with practice records guidelines.
    • Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, Health and Safety related records).
    • Maintain skills in using patient appointment system.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Patient care

    • New patient health checks
    • NHS health checks
    • Venepuncture
    • Urine testing/analysis
    • Blood pressure measurement/monitoring
    • ECG
    • Height, weight measurement
    • Ear syringing
    • Lifestyle advice
    • Spirometry monitoring
    • Oral glucose tolerance testing
    • Diabetic foot checks
    • H -=pylori test
    • To partake audits and research as deemed appropriate.
    • Assist in the INR clinics working within the remits of the practice Protocol.
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Chaperoning

    With nurse/ GP support, assist with the following:

    • Minor surgery procedures including joint injections
    • IUD insertion and removal
    • Implanon insertion and removal
    • Learning Disability Clinics
    • Child immunisation clinics

    On the basis of a Patient Specific Direction and with signed authorisation:

    • Shingles immunisation
    • Flu immunisation
    • Pneumococcal immunisation
    • Vitamin B12 injections

    Record keeping and administration

    • Make accurate and contemporaneous records of all patient encounters in accordance with practice records guidelines.
    • Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, Health and Safety related records).
    • Maintain skills in using patient appointment system.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • NVQ 3 in health and social care
    • qualification in phlebotomy

    Desirable

    • worked in general practice
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • NVQ 3 in health and social care
    • qualification in phlebotomy

    Desirable

    • worked in general 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.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    East Leicester Medical Practice

    Address

    131 Uppingham Road

    Leicester

    LE5 4BP


    Employer's website

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

    Employer details

    Employer name

    East Leicester Medical Practice

    Address

    131 Uppingham Road

    Leicester

    LE5 4BP


    Employer's website

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

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Lead Practice Nurse

    nadene Burgess

    nadene.burgess@nhs.net

    01164780893

    Details

    Date posted

    15 September 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time, Flexible working

    Reference number

    A4495-25-0003

    Job locations

    131 Uppingham Road

    Leicester

    LE5 4BP


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