Health Care Assistant

NHS; Blackburn; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking two enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to support three surgeries in Blackburn. The role involves essential clinical tasks and collaboration with the nursing team to enhance patient care. Candidates will work flexible hours across multiple locations, contributing to a vital healthcare service.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Experience in phlebotomy, ECGs, and simple wound care required.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursing team in providing clinical services.
• Perform tasks like urinalysis, measuring vital signs, and wound care.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Simple wound care

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for two enthusiastic health care assistants to work across three organisations, Witton Medical Centre, Redlam Surgery and Limefield Surgery all in close proximity to each other. This is a new role to the surgeries. The successful candidates would be part of the wider nursing team and support provided across the three surgeries. We have two positions available to cover 50 clinical hours, ideally 25 hours each but some flexibly around this. Our HCA clinics will run Monday to Friday 8-6:30.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:

• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory

• Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:

• Phlebotomy

• Blood Pressure

• Pulse Rate And Rhythm

• Height And Weight - Body Mass Index

• Venepuncture

• Simple wound care

• ECG recording

• Chaperoning duties

• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions

• Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted

• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence

• Perform his / her duties in accordance with organisations Health and Safety at work Policies.

As this is a new role and service provision to the surgeries the role will initially cover the above duties but with a view to incorporate chronic disease management, injections etc at a later date.

About us

We are three separate surgeries with a shared management team. The role would require working across all three practices on a set rota basis.

Witton medical centre has approximately 10500 patients, the clinical team consists of four GP partners, one salaried GP, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Physician Associate and four practice nurses.

Redlam surgery has approximately 4500 patients with three GP partners, a Physician Associate, one practice nurse and a health care assistant.

Limefield Surgery has aproximately 4500 patients with a GP Partner and a long term locum GP, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, two Physician Associates, two practice nurses and a health care assistant.

Wider staff from the PCN attend all three surgeries including clinical pharmacists and Mental health practitioners.

Details Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A2058-25-0004

Job locations

29/31 Preston Old Road

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB2 2SU

Redlam Surgery

Redlam

Blackburn

BB2 1UW

Limefield Surgery

Preston New Road

Blackburn

BB2 6PL

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidates would work under indirect supervision of the nursing team to help achieve targets and provide clinical services as per the Local Enhanced Services contracts. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures while providing utmost patient care in their clinics.

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidates would work under indirect supervision of the nursing team to help achieve targets and provide clinical services as per the Local Enhanced Services contracts. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures while providing utmost patient care in their clinics.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).

Desirable

• Care Certificate: Skills for Care, Skills for Health and Health Education England.

Experience Essential

• Phlebotomy
• ECGs
• Simple wound care

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).

Desirable

• Care Certificate: Skills for Care, Skills for Health and Health Education England.

Experience Essential

• Phlebotomy
• ECGs
• Simple wound care

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.

Employer details Employer name

Witton Medical Centre

Address

29/31 Preston Old Road

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB2 2SU

Employer's website

https://www.wittonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Witton Medical Centre

Address

29/31 Preston Old Road

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB2 2SU

Employer's website

https://www.wittonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)