Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) - Creech, Taunton

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) has a vacancy for a fixed term, part time Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to work at Creech Medical Centre in Creech St Michael, near Taunton in Somerset.

You will have significant experience of working in primary care and be competent in all healthcare assistant duties.

Ideal applicants will have a genuine passion for patient care, the ability to communication effectively, combined with sound organisational skills to ensure they manage their own time and workload well, while delivering timely patient care.

The vacancy is a permanent, part-time contract of 15 hours per week. Working pattern to be discussed at interview.

The rate of pay for this role is £12.65 to £12.95 per hour. Starting salary will be offered based on previous experience.

Main duties of the job

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) supports the clinical team by performing delegated tasks like taking blood, ECGs, and blood pressure, assisting with minor procedures, providing basic wound care, and conducting health checks, all while managing administrative duties like restocking rooms and handling samples, working under the direct supervision of nurses and GPs.

The role bridges patient care and operational support, focusing on patient comfort, health promotion, and maintaining clinical environments.

Clinical Duties:

Taking and recording blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, and weight.
Taking blood samples (venipuncture) and processing lab samples.
Performing new patient checks, BMI checks, and assisting with chronic disease management.
Applying dressings and removing sutures/staples after initial

Administrative & Support Duties:

Keeping consulting rooms stocked, clean, and tidy.
Recording patient data and managing information.
Acting as a communication point for patients and the clinical

About us

Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.

Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.

Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.

Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.65 to £12.95 an hour - starting salary will be based on previous experience.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0215-HCACMCFEB-2026

Job locations

Creech Medical Centre

Hyde Lane

Creech St. Michael

Taunton

Somerset

TA3 5FA

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Symphony HCA, your main duties and responsibilities will include:

New patient health checks BMI
Urinalysis ECG
Recording INR
Monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star To undertake Doppler testing
Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy
Phlebotomy including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases
Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy.
Wound Care suture removal in accordance with practice policy,
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD
Administer B12 injections according to PSD
Undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations, coils and implants
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Help to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Please read the full job description and person specification for this role in full, which is attached under 'Supporting Information' before applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Symphony HCA, your main duties and responsibilities will include:

New patient health checks BMI
Urinalysis ECG
Recording INR
Monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star To undertake Doppler testing
Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy
Phlebotomy including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases
Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy.
Wound Care suture removal in accordance with practice policy,
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD
Administer B12 injections according to PSD
Undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations, coils and implants
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Help to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Please read the full job description and person specification for this role in full, which is attached under 'Supporting Information' before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
Care Certificate

Desirable

HCA Training

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills

Desirable

Previous experience using EMIS web

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as a HCA or equivalent

Desirable

Previous experience of working in Primary Care/ or similar NHS setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
Care Certificate

Desirable

HCA Training

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills

Desirable

Previous experience using EMIS web

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as a HCA or equivalent

Desirable

Previous experience of working in Primary Care/ or similar NHS setting

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.