Health Care Assistant - Gp Practice

St Thomas Medical Group

Exeter

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 27,000

Part time

8 days ago

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Job summary

St Thomas Medical Group seeks an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly multidisciplinary team across Exeter. This part-time role (3 days a week, days to be agreed) offers varied workload, health monitoring, vaccinations and evidence-based nursing care, with opportunities to contribute to service development and support colleagues.

You will undertake new patient health checks, support the practice nurse with health promotion, perform routine observations, wound care and chronic

Qualifications

Experience in nursing teams and caring for patients in healthcare settings.
Phlebotomy and basic clinical skills are expected.
Experience with venepuncture, ECGs, wound care and health monitoring is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.
Provide routine nursing care and support chronic disease clinics.
Undertake new patient health checks and venepuncture when trained.
Administer vaccinations under PSD and support 24-hour BP monitoring.
Maintain accurate clinical records and safeguarding duties.

Skills

Nursing team experience

Patient care

Venepuncture

ECG

Education

Healthcare qualification/experience (level 3/4)

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient focused Health Care Assistant to join our friendly multidisciplinary team 3 day's a week. Exact days to be agreed. The role offers a varied and rewarding workload, physical health monitoring, health promotion, vaccinations and evidence based nursing care, with opportunities to contribute to service development and support colleagues. If you are passionate about delivering high quality care and making a real difference to patients lives, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Undertake new patient health checks
Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
Carry out BMI checks as directed
Act as a chaperone as required
When trained, undertake venepuncture
When trained, administer vaccinations under PSD
Carry out ECGs as requested
Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
Provide support during minor operations as required
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

St Thomas Medical Group is the 2nd largest practice in Devon, forward thinking, innovative who are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and proactive Health Care Assistant to help us diversify the workforce of our organisation. We have 3 sites across Exeter. St Thomas, Exwick and Exeter University

We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Health Care Assistant to join our friendly group. We have 11 Partners, 17 Salaried GPs, 22 Nurses, 4 ANPs, 3 Paramedics, 2 social prescribers and First Contact Physios working across the group.

Details

Date posted: 19 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience Competitive rates

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: A2331-26-0003

Job responsibilities

To develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
To provide travel medicine services
To request pathology services as necessary
To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
To ensure read codes are used effectively
To maintain chronic disease registers
To chaperone patients where necessary
To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a nursing team
Experience working with patients
Experience as a HCA in a health care setting
Experience carrying out venepuncture, ECG's, simple dressings and physical health monitoring

Desirable

Experience working in primary care or general practice, with HCA training or competence. Previous experience using clinical systems (e.g. EMIS/SystmOne), knowledge of QOF, and evidence of ongoing continuing professional development would be advantageous.

Qualifications

Essential

Healthcare qualification/experience (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Phlebotomy certification
Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable