Health Care Assistant

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Mendip Vale Medical Group is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join their experienced team at Southmead Family Practice in Bristol. You will work collaboratively, supporting patient care and treatment while undertaking various duties to enhance health outcomes. This permanent, part-time position offers rewarding responsibilities within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with long-term conditions.
• Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a variety of delegated duties to support nursing team.
• Deliver high standards of patient care as indicated in care plans.

Skills

Practical nursing skills

Compassionate care

Education

Care certificate / NVQ level 2 health and social care

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Job Summary

Mendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) are looking for a further HCA to join our experienced team at Southmead Family Practice.

Job Summary

Mendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) are looking for a further HCA to join our experienced team at Southmead Family Practice.

You will be working with a friendly and knowledgeable team, undertaking a variety of delegated duties to support our nursing team and providing appropriate care and treatment in conjuction with GP's and other clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder should be passionate about providing a high standard of patient care; focusing on improving patients health outcomes as indicated in the care plan, working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary Surgery team to meet the needs of patients.

About Us

As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision.

Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the South West.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,247 to £26,006 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0219-25-0026

Job locations

Southmead & Henbury Family Practice

Ullswater Road

Bristol

BS10 6DF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, assisting the practices clinical teams in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. Undertaking delegated duties mostly without direct supervision in the Surgery, ensuring continuity and a high standard of care to all patients.

The Post-holder Will Develop Good Working Relationships With:

• Patients
• GP, AP, nurses and other Surgery staff
  
  

Clinical Responsibilities:

• To undertake a variety of delegated duties that are within the guidelines and protocols set by the Surgery.
• To deliver a high standard of patient care as indicated in the care plan, reporting back as required.
• Participate in the care of patients with long term conditions.
• If competent, undertake reviews of patients with long term conditions e.g. diabetes, following Surgery guidelines and protocols, and reporting back to the senior nurse.
• Engage in health promotion activity, giving life style advice to patients and carers according to Surgery policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Undertake delegated nursing and rehabilitation procedures, for example:
• Phlebotomy
• INR testing
• Blood Pressure measurement
• Dressings
• Administer seasonal flu and other vaccinations and injections under PSDs.
• ECG recording
• Ear Syringing
• Diabetic Foot Checks
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
  
  

Other Responsibilities Within The Organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Surgery policies/guidelines, e.g. confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being.
• Chaperoning duties.
• Daily clearing and restocking of clinical rooms.
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the Nurse Manager or Surgery Manager.
• Contribute to service developments as requested.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data, contributing to the maximum Surgery performance under QOF.
• Attending training and events organised by the Surgery or other agencies, where appropriate.
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, assisting the practices clinical teams in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. Undertaking delegated duties mostly without direct supervision in the Surgery, ensuring continuity and a high standard of care to all patients.

Other Responsibilities Within The Organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Surgery policies/guidelines, e.g. confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being.
• Chaperoning duties.
• Daily clearing and restocking of clinical rooms.
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the Nurse Manager or Surgery Manager.
• Contribute to service developments as requested.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data, contributing to the maximum Surgery performance under QOF.
• Attending training and events organised by the Surgery or other agencies, where appropriate.
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Care certificate / NVQ level 2 health and social care or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
  
  

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent or working towards.
  
  

Essential

Other requirements

• Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Mendip Vales ethos and values
• Resilient and flexible to meet service needs
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Practical nursing skills e.g. phlebotomy, basic observations including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure, IM injections.
• Experience of working with people with long term conditions or older people.
• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices
  
  

Desirable

• Ear Syringing
• Support to stop smoking
• Stitch and clip removal
• Basic dry dressing/wound care
• Spirometry
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Practical nursing skills e.g. phlebotomy, basic observations including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure, IM injections.
• Experience of working with people with long term conditions or older people.
• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices
  
  

Desirable

• Ear Syringing
• Support to stop smoking
• Stitch and clip removal
• Basic dry dressing/wound care
• Spirometry
  
  

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

Mendip Vale Medical Group

Address

Southmead & Henbury Family Practice

Ullswater Road

Bristol

BS10 6DF

Employer's website

https://www.mendipvale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mendip Vale Medical Group

Address

Southmead & Henbury Family Practice

Ullswater Road

Bristol

BS10 6DF

Employer's website

https://www.mendipvale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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