Health Care Assistant

The Ridings Medical Group; Brough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ridings Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our established team across five practices (Brough, South Cave, Hessle, Holme Upon Spalding Moor and Bubwith). The role is 29 hours per week, across all sites, with a pattern between 08:00-20:00.

Training is available for suitable candidates with NVQ3 or equivalent. You will support clinicians in a range of clinical duties, demonstrating a caring, patient-focused approach while upholding high standards of

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) preferred; training provided.
• Experience as HCA in Primary Care preferred.
• Excellent communication and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical duties including height/weight, urinalysis, BP checks, peak flow, ECG.
• Venepuncture and vaccinations under PSD where trained.
• Support GPs, nurses and HCAs to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and compassionate care.

Skills

Cross-boundaries

Adaptable

Highly motivated

Team player

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Phlebotomy

ECG & BP

Vaccinations PSD

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Certificate of Higher Education in Primary care

Basic Maths & English

Job description

The Ridings Medical Group is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our well established and supportive team. Our team work collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient care across our five practices.

This position is 29 hours per week, worked across all The Ridings Medical Group sites. This post will be suited to an experienced HCA, preferably with an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification, although training would be provided to suitable candidates. Training courses include an expectation of personal study and commitment to completing lengthy study modules.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with people and have a friendly, polite and approachable manner. You will be able to manage multiple tasks, work effectively as part of a team and always uphold the highest standards of patient care and confidentiality. Excellent communication skills, flexibility and a patient focused approach are essential for this role. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to remain calm and professional.

Above all you will demonstrate a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care, which we consider essential for this role. A positive 'can-do' attitude is essential, with a willingness to help your colleagues and contribute to a collaborative team environment where everyone works together to provide the best possible patient care.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with our clinicians, you will support the delivery of high-quality patient care by carrying out a range of clinical duties, including height and weight measurements, urinalysis, blood pressure checks, peak flow measurements, ECG recordings, venepuncture and administering Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations and B12 injections where appropriately trained, competent and operating under Patient Specific Directions. This post will be suited to an experienced HCA, preferably with an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care, although training would be available to suitable candidates. Training courses include an expectation of personal study and commitment to completing lengthy study modules.

The hours will be 29 per week, across Monday to Friday, and there is a set working pattern between 08:00-20:00. Evening and weekend cover may be expected in addition to the 29hours, including up to 20:00 on either a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday and Saturday morning is 09:00 13:00 (though this would be for cover only and not part of the rota).The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate, offering a degree of flexibility where possible.

Interview Date: Thursday 5th November 2026 at our Hessle Surgery.

For full details of responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the complete job description attached to the advert.

About us

We are a large Practice with over 48,000 patients across five main practicesites - Brough, South Cave, Hessle, Holme Upon Spalding Moor and Bubwith. Eachof these sites has its own personal characteristics and a varied patient mix aswe cover commuting areas for Hull, Leeds, and York, due to easy access toA63/M62, and rural East Yorkshire.

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Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will support General Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other Health Care Assistants in delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves assisting with a range of clinical activities, including treatment, health promotion, preventative care, screening programmes and patient education. Care may be provided under NHS services or on a private basis, ensuring patients receive professional, compassionate and effective support at all times.

Please refer to the attached 'Job Description' and 'Terms & Conditions' for full details of the duties, responsibilities, pay and requirements associated with this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience as Health Care Assistant in Primary Care
• Previous experience in a Primary Care setting
• Previous experience in General Practice

Behaviours

• Ability to work as part of a large team and in conjunction with other health care professionals, but also able to work independently
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm.
• Flexible and adaptable
• Aware of own limitations
• Provide cover for absence of other HCAs when required

Skills

• Ability to work across boundaries
• Adaptable to and embracing of change
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Team player
• Effective in time management
• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• Skills in Phlebotomy, taking ECGs & Blood pressures
• Qualified to give vaccinations under a PSD

AI and Right To Work

• Please advise if AI contributed to any part of your application, indicating the extent of its use.
• Confirm you meet the visa requirements detailed in the attached 'Additional information for applicants' document.

Qualifications

• Basic Maths and English
• Good standard of General Education
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Certificate of Higher Education in Primary care or Qualified to NVQ level 3

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.