GP Health Care Assistant: Patient Checks & Home Visits

Sides Medical Centre; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy GP surgery in Manchester is seeking a full-time qualified Health Care Assistant to provide essential patient care and support. The successful candidate will work within a friendly team, assisting in health checks, ECG recording, and supporting lifestyle interventions. Experience in a similar setting and qualifications in Health and Social Care are vital. This role offers discussion on salary based on experience and requires working hours from 8am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience working as a HCA in a GP setting.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to provide lifestyle advice and support to patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform new patient health checks under supervision.
• Assist with ECG recording, BP monitoring, and urinalysis.
• Home visit housebound patients for reviews and blood tests.
• Contribute to health promotion campaigns and compliance of patient attendance.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Patient care

Health Promotion

Communication

Education

NVQ 3 and 4 in Health and Social Care

Tools

EMIS

DocMan

Job description

A busy GP surgery in Manchester is seeking a full-time qualified Health Care Assistant to provide essential patient care and support. The successful candidate will work within a friendly team, assisting in health checks, ECG recording, and supporting lifestyle interventions. Experience in a similar setting and qualifications in Health and Social Care are vital. This role offers discussion on salary based on experience and requires working hours from 8am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.