Health Care Assistant

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly and supportive primary care team.

The HCA will support the clinical and administrative teams to improve patient access, enhance patient experience and help reduce GP workload. The role includes patient-facing clinical support, health check activities, preparation for long-term condition reviews, and clinical administrative responsibilities such as room preparation, stock control and safety checks.

Working under the supervision of GPs and the nursing team, the postholder will provide safe delegated clinical support while contributing to the smooth running of clinics and the wider practice environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care in general practice.

Main duties of the jobThe Health Care Assistant will support the clinical team in delivering safe and effective patient care while helping maintain efficient practice operations.

Duties include performing routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight and BMI, undertaking urine dipstick testing, supporting NHS Health Checks, and collecting lifestyle information including smoking status and alcohol intake. The role will also support preparation for long-term condition and medication reviews by gathering clinical information and completing templates under supervision.

The postholder will assist with patient care navigation, signposting patients to appropriate services and supporting health promotion.

Clinical administrative duties include preparing and restocking clinical rooms, monitoring clinical stock levels, rotating stock and checking expiry dates. The role also includes infection prevention and control checks, monitoring waste disposal and sharps bins, and ensuring clinical areas remain clean and compliant.

Additional responsibilities include daily and weekly safety checks of emergency equipment and medical kits, fridge temperature monitoring in line with cold chain guidance, preparing equipment for clinics and procedures, and supporting workflow tasks, scanning and patient recalls where appropriate.

About usAvon Valley Practice is a busy and friendly GP practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care to our local community.

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and collaborative team , working closely with our Primary Care Network colleagues to provide accessible and effective services for our patients.

Our team includes GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and an experienced administrative team who work together to deliver safe, patient-centred care.

We are committed to staff wellbeing, development and creating a positive working environment where every team member plays an important role in supporting our patients.

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Person SpecificationQualifications

Care certificate or willingness to work towards it within an agreed timeframe

NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience

Basic life support training or willingness to undertake training

Good standard of general education including gcse or equivalent in English and Maths

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or equivalent qualification

phlebotomy training or certificate

Training in clinical observations such as blood pressure, BMI and urinalysis

Infection prevention and control training

Experience

Experience of working with the public in a healthcare care or community setting

Experience supporting patients in a caring or health related role

Experience working as part of a team

Experience following procedures policies and protocols

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Experience working as a healthcare assistant in general practice or primary care

Experience taking clinical observations such as blood pressure height weight and BMI

Experience supporting long term condition reviews or NHS health checks

Experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne - TPP

Experience with infection prevention and control procedures or clinical environment checks

Experience with stock management or clinical room preparation

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Upavon

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English