Health Care Assistant

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established GP practice in Leicester is seeking a confident Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to strengthen our clinical team. You will conduct NHS Health Checks, monitor blood pressure, assist with chronic disease management, and administer vaccinations. Ideal candidates will have experience in primary care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team. This is a part-time role, offering 18 to 30 hours per week, promoting a supportive and positive practice culture.

Benefits

Supportive nursing team

Collaborative working with GPs

Positive practice culture

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in primary care is ideal.
• Confident communicating with patients in person and by phone.
• Highly organized and a great team player.

Responsibilities

• Conduct NHS Health Checks.
• Monitor blood pressure, including 24-hour ABPM.
• Assist with chronic disease management.
• Administer vaccinations according to competence and protocols.

Skills

Patient communication

Organization

Team collaboration

Pressure handling

Job description

Practice: Groby Road Medical Centre, 9 Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9ED

Hours: 18 - 30 hours per week Wed/Thu/Fri, ideally 09:3015:30

Salary: Dependent on experience

Were a friendly, well-established GP practice (11,000+ patients) with a supportive, multidisciplinary team. Were

looking for a confident, patient-focused HCA to complement our clinical team and help us deliver outstanding care.

HCA vacancy

What youll do

NHS Health Checks; blood pressure monitoring (including 24-hour ABPM); urine testing

Assist with chronic disease management

Administer vaccinations - as per competence and protocols

Main duties of the job

About you

Experience as an HCA in primary care is ideal

Confident communicating with patients in person and by phone

Highly organised, great team player, and calm under pressure

About us

What we offer

Supportive nursing team and collaborative working with GPs, reception, pharmacists and wider MDT

Stable, positive practice culture with patient and staff wellbeing at the heart of what we do

Training practice; CQC Good and high QOF achievement; GMS contract; SystmOne; member of G3 PCN

Job responsibilities

What youll do

NHS Health Checks; blood pressure monitoring including 24-hour ABPM; urine testing

Assist with chronic disease management

Administer vaccinations (as per competence and protocols)

Person Specification

About you

• Experience as an HCA in primary care is ideal
• Confident communicating with patients in person and by phone
• Highly organised, great team player, and calm under pressure

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.