Health Care Assistant

Job description

Emperor's Gate Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate will contribute to our vision of meeting the health needs of our patients. Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in an NHS GP practice is essential, along with phlebotomy experience. A valid phlebotomy training certificate is required.

The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive administrative and multidisciplinary clinical team, including GPs, Nurses and Clinical Pharmacists.

We aim to develop positive, supportive and professional relationships with every patient, clinician and allied professional we interact with.

Main duties of the jobDuties (amongst others)

Support clinical staff with patient care, including taking observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight) and recording medical information.

Perform phlebotomy (valid phlebotomy training certificate required) and other routine clinical tasks, such as NHS Health Checks and/or Annual reviews, where trained and competent.

Maintain accurate patient records using clinical systems (e.g., System One).

Act as chaperone as required. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.

Ensure the clinical area is adequately stocked and prepared for each session.

Ensure clinical waste is removed from the clinical area and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy.

Ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and staff.

Support health promotion initiatives and provide basic advice on lifestyle and wellbeing.

About usEmperor's Gate Surgery is a Kensington based GP Practice with a population of around 6800 patients. We are a dynamic team of clinicians and admin staff focused in supporting and improving our patients health and wellbeing. Our Practice is part of the Brompton Health PCN.

Qualifications

Good General Education

Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable - Academic-Vocational Qualifications

Qualified to NVQ level 3

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to provide quality care

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Good organisational skills

Good team working skills

Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions

Adaptable to change

Basic IT Skills

Knowledge in System One clinical systems

Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures

Basic first aid knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Experience

Experience within a health care setting

Experience of working in a GP Practice

Cover Flexibility

Provide cover for absence of other HCA when required

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

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

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