Clinical Care Assistant: Health Checks & Support

NHS Jobs; Walmersley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a healthcare professional to undertake NHS Health Checks and new patient health checks, perform venepuncture, record clinical observations, and assist with patient assessments in a general practice setting.

You will chaperone patients, maintain records, ensure GDPR compliance, and work with GPs, Nurses and admin staff to support clinic delivery. A commitment to infection control, safeguarding, and continuing professional development is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in general practice or primary care is desirable.
• Ability to perform venepuncture and ECGs where trained.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Undertake NHS Health Checks and new patient health checks.
• Perform venepuncture and collect specimens for testing.
• Record and monitor clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight and BMI.
• Carry out ECGs where trained and competent.
• Support the monitoring and review of patients with long-term conditions.
• Provide lifestyle and health promotion advice, including smoking cessation, weight management and healthy living guidance.
• Assist clinicians with patient assessments and treatments when required.
• Chaperone patients in accordance with practice policy.
• Ensure clinical equipment is clean, maintained and ready for use.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
• Ensure all clinical activity is correctly recorded and coded.
• Manage stock levels and clinical supplies.
• Support the smooth running of clinics and patient appointments.
• Handle patient information confidentially and in line with GDPR and practice procedures.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies.
• Participate in mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Follow safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults.
• Work within practice policies, procedures and professional boundaries.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Nurses, reception and administrative staff.
• Contribute positively to a supportive and respectful team environment.
• Support colleagues to ensure the delivery of high‑quality patient care.

Job description

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a healthcare professional to undertake NHS Health Checks and new patient health checks, perform venepuncture, record clinical observations, and assist with patient assessments in a general practice setting.

You will chaperone patients, maintain records, ensure GDPR compliance, and work with GPs, Nurses and admin staff to support clinic delivery. A commitment to infection control, safeguarding, and continuing professional development is expected.