Health Care Assistant (General Practice)

Job description

Health Care Assistant (General Practice)Channel View Medical Group in Teignmouth is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly Practice. We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and approachable individual who will complement our team. The individual must be a team player, have excellent communication skills, good time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.

We are a 22,500 patient practice located in the beautiful coastal town of Teignmouth. We have branch sites in Bishopsteignton, Shaldon and in Chudleigh on the edge of Dartmoor. We have a great nursing and HCA team who are committed to providing high quality patient‐centred care.

Main duties of the jobThe HCA role is to assist our GPs and nurses in the delivery of care for our patients. Duties and responsibilities will include, but not confined to, phlebotomy, anti‐coagulation monitoring, ECGs, Blood Pressure monitoring, wound management, administration of B12 injections, influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations.

Other roles include:

Undertake clinical observations of patients with chronic diseases

Remove sutures and clips

About usBased in the vibrant seaside town of Teignmouth, Channel View offers the perfect blend of professional challenge and exceptional quality of life. With beaches, coastal walks, the South West Coast Path, and easy access to Exeter, Dartmoor and the wider Devon countryside, this is an ideal location to balance a fulfilling career with a stunning environment.

Channel View Medical Group is a multi‐disciplined team, led by 4 GP Partners and one managing Partner, with sites at Teignmouth, Shaldon, Bishopsteignton and Chudleigh.

For those considering applying, we welcome an informal visit to the Practice for an opportunity to meet the current post‐holder and to gain a better understanding of the role and the team. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Allie Thorne on 01626 774656 or at allie.thorne@nhs.net.

Job responsibilitiesThe HCA will work under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.

The HCA will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

The post will include some administrative duties.

The role will include working one evening a week (Tuesday until 8:00 pm) to cover enhanced access.

The HCA is responsible for seeing patients with booked appointments for clinical procedures. These include:

Phlebotomy and Anticoagulation monitoring

Contribute towards chronic disease management checks

ECG recording

Blood pressure monitoring / Home BP monitoring

Flu and pneumococcal vaccinations under a PSD

B12 injections under a PSD

Urinalysis

Chaperoning

Preparation and processing of laboratory samples i.e., MSU, sputum, faeces

Removal of sutures/clips

To embrace any new ideas with confidence and enthusiasm that will take the practice forward.

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.

Person SpecificationEmotional and Mental Effort

Work autonomously and manage their own area and workload.

Have periods of working independently in isolation

Require high levels of motivation and a positive approach.

Require a high standard of written and oral presentation skills.

Specific Skills

Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, face‐to‐face and active listening skills.

Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and E‐mail.

Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.

Use of SystmOne (clinical operating system)

Physical effort

Work in the office environment including periods based at workstation, computer / keyboard skills and dealing with distractions and interruptions.

Physical Skills

Moving equipment when required

Requirements due to work environment / conditions

Smart, polite, and confident

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure

Ability to deal with challenging situations

Planning and organising

Performing under pressure

A degree of flexibility within working hours

Self‐motivated

Qualifications

Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant

Experience of working with the public.

To be able to demonstrate ongoing personal and practice development.

A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Educated to NVQ Level 3 or above.

Experience

Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance requirements

Has an understanding of local and national issues

Experience of working in General Practice

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.

£25,800 to £26,320 a year (pro rata depending on experience)

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Shaldon

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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