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Mickleover Surgery

HCA - Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 05 September 2025

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for you to join our friendly practice team at Mickleover Surgery. We are looking for a Health Care Assistant, experienced in General Practice to work 16 hours per week. The starting salary will be from £12.25 per hour depending on experience.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are to support the practice nurses in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

About us

We are a small GP practice in Mickleover looking to recruit a HCA to join our clinical team of 3 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses and 1 Pharmacist. We strive to provide our patients with excellent medical care delivered efficiently and effectively in an environment that is patient centred, welcoming, caring, safe and accessible.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5439-25-0000

Job locations

Mickleover Surgery

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

DE3 9BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role will include the following

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the practice nurses with health promotion programmes

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

Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

Phlebotomy

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

ECGs

Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice Infection Prevention Control policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role will include the following

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the practice nurses with health promotion programmes

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

Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

Phlebotomy

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

ECGs

Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice Infection Prevention Control policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team.
  • 12 months' relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care and to follow clinical policy and procedure.
  • Previous experience of SystmOne
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team.
  • 12 months' relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care and to follow clinical policy and procedure.
  • Previous experience of SystmOne

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

Mickleover Surgery

Address

Mickleover Surgery

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

DE3 9BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mickleover Surgery

Address

Mickleover Surgery

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

DE3 9BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Angela Maine

01332519160

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5439-25-0000

Job locations

Mickleover Surgery

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

DE3 9BJ


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