Healthcare Assistant (HCA) - GP Practice

Job description

Job Description

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) – GP Practice

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Location: Northampton
\n Contract Type: Permanent
\n Salary: Competitive
\n Hours: To Be Confirmed

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About the Role

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We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join a busy and supportive GP Practice in Northampton.

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Working closely with the Practice Nursing Team, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality patient care, supporting a wide range of clinical services, and helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HCA looking to develop their career within Primary Care.

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Key Responsibilities

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• \n Provide a high-quality phlebotomy service

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• \n Undertake NHS Health Checks and routine health assessments

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• \n Record blood pressure, height, weight, ECGs, urinalysis, peak flow measurements, and other baseline observations

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• \n Assist with wound care, infection prevention and control, and minor surgical procedures

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• \n Process laboratory samples and maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne

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• \n Chaperone patients during clinical examinations where required

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• \n Maintain vaccine cold chain records and monitor clinical equipment

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• \n Restock clinical rooms and maintain medical supplies

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• \n Support health promotion initiatives and patient education

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• \n Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team

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What We’re Looking ForEssential

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• \n Phlebotomy Certificate

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• \n Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant

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• \n Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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• \n Strong organisational and IT skills

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• \n Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

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• \n Commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care

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• \n Understanding of confidentiality and information governance

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Desirable

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• \n Previous experience working within General Practice

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• \n Experience using SystmOne

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• \n Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks

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• \n Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures

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What’s on Offer

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• \n Permanent position within a supportive GP Practice

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• \n Opportunity to develop clinical skills within Primary Care

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• \n Ongoing training and professional development

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• \n Company pension

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• \n Health & wellbeing programme

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• \n On-site parking

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• \n Referral programme

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If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking for your next opportunity within Primary Care, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

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Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-07-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

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