HealthCare Assistant

Job summary

A Medical Healthcare Assistant (HCA) plays a vital role in supporting doctors, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality patient care. Working under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, the HCA provides essential clinical and personal care to patients while helping ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the medical service.

HCAs are often the staff members who spend the most time with patients, offering reassurance, dignity, and compassionate care. The role requires a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomy

Wound care

New patient health checks

NHS health checks

Flu vaccinations

Contraception reviews

Smoking cessation

BP reviews

Pre-diabetic checks

Over 75ys checks

Learning Disability reviews (partial)

Asthma reviews

Diabetic reviews

CHD reviews

Stroke reviews

Rheumatology reviews

24hr blood pressure monitor

Infection control

Assist GP with coil/implant insertion & removal

Clinical coding - admin tasks

Home visits

About us

Garretts Green Lane Surgery is a small practice in B26. We are a family run surgery, with 2 GP's, Nurse prescriber, 3 reception staff, secretary and pharmacy team - along with a paramedic, social prescriber, physiotherapist and mental health workers.