Health Care Assistant

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly and supportive General Practice team.Our health care assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication andinterpersonal skills, be flexible and cooperative and work well in a team. You will be able to follow clinical policyand procedure.

Main duties of the job

Long Term Condition Reviews

NHS Health Checks

ECG Recording

Home Visits

Dressing Changes, clips and suture removals

Ear Irrigation

INR point of testing

Job responsibilitiesWorking under thedirect supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance withspecific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant willassist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribedprogrammes of patient care. This postwill require cross site working so car driver essential.

Main responsiblities

Long TermCondition Reviews, NHS Health Checks, ECG Recording, Phlebotomy, chaperoning duties, dressing changes, suture / clip removal, home visits, ear irrigation, assisting in minor operations and coil clinic. Processingand management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses. Vaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recording. Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation. Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms. Preparing and maintaning environments and equipment before, during and after patient interventions. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and wellbeing.

Person SpecificationExperience

Experience of working directly in a healthcare assistant role, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)

Experience working within a GP Practice

Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance skill

Health and Safety Awareness

Basic first aid knowledge

Basic knowledge about Blood Borne Diseases

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Phlebotomy accredited

Removal of sutures/staples

Immunisation and Vaccination accredited

Ear Syringing accredited

Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports

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.

Depending on experienceSalary negotiable depending on experience

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sutton in Ashfield

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