Health Care Assisstant - General Practice -12 month contract

St. Andrew's House Medical Centre; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

StAndrews House Medical Centre in Stalybridge is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our GP team. You will work alongside clinicians to support patient care, perform routine procedures, and help maintain accurate records in a friendly, patient‑focused environment.

The post emphasises confidentiality, teamwork, and autonomy. Key duties include phlebotomy, ECGs, blood pressure checks, NHS health checks, vaccinations, and assisting with minor surgery, while supporting the Staff Nurse

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a healthcare assistant is required.
• A compassionate and patient-focused attitude is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist healthcare professionals in the surgery with patient care.
• Perform basic medical procedures such as phlebotomy, ECGs, taking blood pressures, NHS health checks, B12 vaccinations and other vaccinations trained to administer.
• Provide support to the Staff Nurse in all possible ways.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality.
• Assist with the general day-to-day operations of the surgery.
• Undertakes tasks delegated by clinical and management teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate patient-focused

Education

Qualified HCA

Tools

EMIS Web

Docman

Job description

Health Care Assisstant - General Practice -12 month contract

StAndrews House Medical Centre in Stalybridge is seeking a dedicated andcompassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our team. If you are passionateabout patient care and looking to make a difference in a vibrant and supportivemedical environment, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Assist healthcare professionals in the surgery with patientcare.

Perform basic medical procedures such as phlebotomy, ECGs, taking blood pressures, performing NHS health checks, B12 vaccinations, other vaccinations trained to administer, diabetic foot checks etc.

Provide support to the Staff Nurse in all possible ways.

Maintain accurate patient records and ensureconfidentiality.

Assist with the general day-to-day operations ofthe surgery

About us

TheGP Practice is located in Stalybridge City Centre close to the bus and trainstation. We are housed on the ground floor of our large Victorian building. We are part of Stalybridge, Mossley and Dukinfield Primary CareNetwork and the Network hub is situated on the first floor of the surgerybuilding

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our established team and be a part of a GP Surgery that really makes a difference.

The role of HCA is an essential part of our GP Practice team who provide the full range of NHS Primary Medical Services. You will be working alongside our friendly and patient focused clinical and management teams, providing an essential support function and delivering the best care to all our patients. You must work with autonomy and a high degree of confidentiality, sensitivity, discretion, empathy and tact.

This is a great opportunity for some one that really wants to have an impact on people's lives, to join a supportive and patient committed team.

Main duties of the job

Role Requirements

• Undertakes task and duties delegated by the clinical and management teams
• Undertaking procedures such as blood pressure and new patient checks
• Home visits for bloods, ECGs
• Assisting in Minor Surgery
• Advise patients on healthcare, health promotion, and illness prevention
• Ordering supplies and equipment
• Demonstrates an understanding of General Practice
• To ensure fridge temperatures are monitored daily
• HCA roles such as Phlebotomy, ECG, B12, foot checks.
• Supporting QOF and BeCCor work

Qualifications

• Qualified HCA.

Experience

• Previous experience as a healthcare assistant is required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. A compassionate and patient-focused attitude
• Previous experience in General Practice would be preferred.
• EMIS Web and Docman familiar.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.