Health Care Assistant

Groby Road Medical Centre; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A GP practice in Leicester is seeking a confident Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join their supportive clinical team. The role involves conducting NHS Health Checks, assisting with chronic disease management, and administering vaccinations. Ideal candidates will have experience in primary care, excellent communication skills, and be highly organized. Work hours are between 18 to 30 per week, with a focus on patient wellbeing and collaborative team dynamics.

Benefits

Supportive nursing team

Stable practice culture

Training opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct NHS Health Checks and blood pressure monitoring.
• Assist with chronic disease management.
• Administer vaccinations as per competence and protocols.

Skills

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

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.