Health Care Assistant

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic and dependable Healthcare Assistant to join their team in Preston. The role involves supporting clinical teams to deliver high-quality patient-centered care, performing tasks such as health checks, phlebotomy, and assisting in long-term condition management. Ideal candidates should have experience in General Practice and knowledge of EMIS Web. This part-time position offers professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive and welcoming environment

Qualifications

• Experience working within General Practice.
• Good understanding of quality and performance frameworks.
• Qualified to administer various types of vaccines.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team in delivering patient care.
• Perform health checks and routine observations.
• Assist in the management of patients' health and well-being.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Motivation

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Phlebotomy qualification

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly team at Clayton Brook Surgery. The role is 24 hours per week, ideally Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The successful candidate will be expected to work at our partner practice, Moss Side Medical Centre in Leyland on occasions, so candidate mobility is required.

The successful candidate will support our clinical team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. You will assist with health checks, phlebotomy, ECGs, long-term condition monitoring, vaccination support, and health promotion activities. Experience in General Practice is essential, and confidence using EMIS Web would be an advantage. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to improving patient outcomes, supporting our QOF and Long-Term Conditions (LTC) LES targets, and making a difference within the local community.

We offer a supportive and welcoming environment, with opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. If you would like to find out more or arrange an informal visit, please contact Romita Gupta, Practice Manager, at [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

• Support the clinical team in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across both sites.
• Undertake routine observations (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, weight, BMI).
• Perform phlebotomy and ECGs;
• Conduct urinalysis and assist with long-term condition reviews (frailty, respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes, hypertension).
• Record key QOF indicators (smoking status, alcohol intake, BMI, blood pressure) and assist with flu and B12 injections.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks, frailty assessments, and lifestyle screening.
• Provide basic wound care (if trained); deliver health promotion advice and encourage self-care and prevention.
• Ensure accurate clinical coding in EMIS Web; maintain infection control and CQC standards; support QOF/LES achievement through documentation.
• Work as part of a team with flexibility and commitment to continuous learning through meetings, audits and mandatory training.

About us

Clayton Brook Surgery is a established GP practice based in Clayton Brook. We work closely with a partner practice Moss Side Medical Centre in Leyland to provide high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to our local community.

We have GP Partners, Salaried GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, Nurse Associate, HCA, Medicines Co-ordinator, a Business Manager, Practice Manager and an Operations Manager, plus Receptionist/Administrators. We are Training Practices with GP Trainers/Educators.

Our practices combine traditional family medicine with a modern, proactive approach to healthcare delivery. We participate in local and national initiatives including LTC LES, QOF, and health promotion programmes focused on frailty, respiratory care, cardiovascular health and prevention. We value teamwork, compassion and continuous improvement, and we support professional development for all staff in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Health Care Assistant

Reports to: Nursing Team / Practice Manager

Hours: 24 hrs per week - ideally Mon-Wed-Fri

Responsibilities:

• Health checks
• ECG recording
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Supporting patients with Long Term Conditions
• Weight management
• Pre-diabetic checks
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
• Vaccine/Cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Ordering of clinical stock and restocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients’ health and well-being
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
• Administering vaccines/injections (Influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV and B12) under the supervision of the Practice Nurse in accordance with practice protocol

Confidentiality, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity

Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information. This must be kept confidential in line with Practice policies and data protection principles.

Health & Safety: The post-holder will promote health, safety and security in the workplace, follow infection control procedures, and identify and manage risks.

Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support equality, diversity and the rights of patients, carers and colleagues; maintain privacy, dignity and respect for all.

Personal/Professional Development and Quality

The post-holder will participate in training and annual reviews, take responsibility for own development, and contribute to improving team performance and patient care.

Communication and Service Implementation

The post-holder will communicate effectively with team members, patients and carers, consider alternative communication methods as needed, apply Practice policies and engage in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience working within General Practice
• Use of EMIS Web
• Good understanding of quality and performance frameworks such as QOF, LTC LES, and other locally commissioned Enhanced Services

Experience

• Ability to provide quality care with good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills; effective time management; able to work independently following instructions; adaptable to change; motivated and flexible.
• Interest in continuous quality improvement and training others

Additional Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths (A-C). Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). Care Certificate: Skills for Care, Skills for Health and Health Education England. Demonstrable competency in Chronic Disease Reviews. Phlebotomy qualification
• Qualified to administer flu vaccines, B12, RSV, Shingles and other vaccinations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the DBS will be required.