Health Care Assistant

NHS; Helston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in the UK is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role involves taking vital signs, assisting with health checks, and providing patient care under supervision. Candidates should have a healthcare qualification and experience in a similar setting. This role offers a welcoming environment and opportunities for skill development.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a healthcare assistant or similar role.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance principles.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical and emotional patient support.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with routine health checks and clinical examinations.
• Record and manage patient vital signs accurately.
• Support the clinical team in delivering patient care programs.

Skills

Direct healthcare experience

Phlebotomy skills

Communication skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Healthcare Assistant qualification

Experience in Primary Care or GP Practice

Tools

SystmOne clinical system

Microsoft Office software

Job description

We are looking for a friendly, caring & reliable Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Mullion and Constantine Group Practice. You will work alongside a passionate and supportive clinical team dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our community.

This role offers the chance to develop your skills in a welcoming and collaborative environment where your contribution truly matters.

If you're enthusiastic, caring, and ready to be part of a positive healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Taking and recording patient vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.)

Assisting with routine health checks and screening

Preparing patients for clinical examinations

Providing practical and emotional support to patients

Maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring confidentiality

About us

Mullion and Constantine Group Practice has five partners, complemented by a team of three salaried GPs, a paramedic and a dedicated team of four nurses, supported by our HCA team.

We also have a clinical pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and two social prescribers.

The management team is supported by a fantastic administrative team ensuring smooth operations across the practice.

Job responsibilities

To provide general phlebotomy & clinical support for the practice. Working under the supervision of the Lead Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, assisting the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

• New patient health checks & NHS health checks
• ECG recording
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs / nurses
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of equipment used
• Surgical equipment and stock rotation
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including GPs during the performance of minor operations / coils
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and well-being
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
• Helping raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working directly in a healthcare assistant role, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
• Experience working within a GP Practice
• Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance skill
• Health and Safety Awareness

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Healthcare Assistant qualification or relevant experience.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience in dealing with the public/patients.
• Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice
• Experience of SystmOne clinical system
• Experience of Microsoft Office software

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.