Health Care Assistant

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established GP practice in London seeks an experienced Health Care Assistant for a part-time role. Responsibilities include providing clinical support and administrative tasks to the nursing team, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and forward-thinking team.

Qualifications

• Experienced Health Care Assistant is essential.
• Knowledge of EMIS Web is desirable.
• At least 1 year of experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical support to the nursing team.
• Work under indirect supervision performing clinical procedures.
• Ensure medical equipment is functioning and adequately stocked.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self Motivated

Ability to operate a computerised patient record system

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Job description

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Job Summary

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant looking for a new challenge whilst working in a friendly, caring and forwarding thinking team?

Job Summary

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant looking for a new challenge whilst working in a friendly, caring and forwarding thinking team?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Practice located near Wandsworth Common on a part time basis - 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week).

Main duties of the job

We welcome candidates that are enthusiastic, can work independently as well as part of a team and are flexible. We offer training and development opportunities as well as a competitive salary based on experience.

We are seeking to recruit to this position immediately so early application is strongly recommended.

About Us

Thurleigh Road Practice is a well-established and popular GP practice working from modern purpose-built premises. It is situated in a pleasant residential area between Wandsworth and Clapham Common.

Our 13,300 patients are supported by a growing multi-disciplinary team. As a teaching practice, we have a proven track record of supporting and developing our team of staff. This role will work closely with our nursing team consisting of Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and a Health Care Assistant.

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3244-25-0000

Job locations

88A Thurleigh Road

Balham

London

SW12 8TT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to the whole clinical team, and the nursing team in particular, to promote and maintain the highest standard of care for patients. The post holder will carry out agreed duties supervised by the Nurse Practitioner, ensuring that she/he does not carry out any duty or task for which she/he does not possess the necessary knowledge and/or skill.

Duties & Responsibilities

CLINICAL

• To work under indirect supervision of the nursing team carrying out agreed procedures which include but are not exhaustive:
• Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight, venepuncture, urinalysis, ECG, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, spirometry, assisting with NHS Health Checks assisting with care plans pre-assessments, assist with simple dressings, B12 injections.
• To give flu injections to the over 60s only, with practice nurse supervision.
• Assist at coil fitting clinics and minor surgery clinics. And ensuring patients booked in receive prior information.
• To be responsible for checking daily that the Practice emergency equipment is in full working order and correctly stored.
  

ADMINISTRATION

• To process all smear results and deal with recall system Open Exeter.
• To ensure all medical equipment is in full working order, organising servicing and replacement equipment as appropriate, liaising with the Clinical Administrator where necessary.
• To be responsible for checking that medical waste disposal is being carried out correctly in accordance with Practice Health & Safety protocols and that there are adequate supplies of sharps bins and yellow waste sacks.
• To be responsible for checking on a weekly basis that all consulting rooms are fully stocked with relevant equipment, and redistribute as necessary.
• To liaise with Finance Administrator to ensure appropriate stock level of coil fitting instruments and be responsible for their safe and tidy storage.
• To be responsible for ensuring no out-of-date clinical stock is being used anywhere in the Practice.
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

CLINICAL

• To work under indirect supervision of the nursing team carrying out agreed procedures which include but are not exhaustive:
• Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight, venepuncture, urinalysis, ECG, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, spirometry, assisting with NHS Health Checks assisting with care plans pre-assessments, assist with simple dressings, B12 injections.
• To give flu injections to the over 60s only, with practice nurse supervision.
• Assist at coil fitting clinics and minor surgery clinics. And ensuring patients booked in receive prior information.
• To be responsible for checking daily that the Practice emergency equipment is in full working order and correctly stored.
  

ADMINISTRATION

• To process all smear results and deal with recall system Open Exeter.
• To ensure all medical equipment is in full working order, organising servicing and replacement equipment as appropriate, liaising with the Clinical Administrator where necessary.
• To be responsible for checking that medical waste disposal is being carried out correctly in accordance with Practice Health & Safety protocols and that there are adequate supplies of sharps bins and yellow waste sacks.
• To be responsible for checking on a weekly basis that all consulting rooms are fully stocked with relevant equipment, and redistribute as necessary.
• To liaise with Finance Administrator to ensure appropriate stock level of coil fitting instruments and be responsible for their safe and tidy storage.
• To be responsible for ensuring no out-of-date clinical stock is being used anywhere in the Practice.
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experienced Health Care Assistant
  
  

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Care
• At least 1 years experience in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of EMIS Web
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working within a pressurised environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a sympathetic and caring approach
• Willingness to take advice, follow instruction and undertake delegated duties
• Ability to operate a computerised patient record system
• Professional appearance and conduct
• Self Motivated
• Ability to operate a computerised patient record system
• Professional appearance and conduct
• Self Motivated
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working within a pressurised environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a sympathetic and caring approach
• Willingness to take advice, follow instruction and undertake delegated duties
• Ability to operate a computerised patient record system
• Professional appearance and conduct
• Self Motivated
• Ability to operate a computerised patient record system
• Professional appearance and conduct
• Self Motivated
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice
  
  

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

Thurleigh Road Practice

Address

88A Thurleigh Road

Balham

London

SW12 8TT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Thurleigh Road Practice

Address

88A Thurleigh Road

Balham

London

SW12 8TT

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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