Health Care Assistant (HCA)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Marshfield; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free on-site parking

Complimentary fresh fruit

Regular team meetings

Access to ongoing clinical training

Opportunities to expand duties

Descripción de la vacante

Rowden Surgery, part of Rowden Medical Partnership, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the nursing team. The role focuses on phlebotomy, ECGs, wound care and long‑term condition reviews within a GP practice.

Hours are negotiable with set Tuesdays until 8pm, plus Wednesdays, Fridays and occasional weekends for extended access services. Completion of the Care Certificate or an equivalent qualification is required, with experience in GP practice settings and proficiency in handling clinical

Formación

• GCSEs including English and Mathematics
• Evidence of phlebotomy training or a competency assessment
• Care Certificate, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent healthcare qualification

Responsabilidades

• Carry out phlebotomy and venepuncture
• Perform ECGs
• Undertake wound dressings
• Conduct long‑term condition reviews
• Handle and prepare samples including urinalysis for pathology
• Record blood pressure, height, weight and BMI
• Record consultations within the clinical system
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Maintain infection control standards
• Prepare and maintain clinical environments and equipment
• Promote health and wellbeing across the practice population
• Screen new patients for research studies within own competence

Conocimientos

Infection control

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Communication & empathy

Organization & attention to detail

IT skills & clinical systems

Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings

Patient care & health promotion

Educación

GCSEs including English & Maths

Care Certificate or equivalent

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

This Healthcare Assistant post sits within the nursing team at Rowden Surgery, the GP practice run by Rowden Medical Partnership. The core work is phlebotomy, ECGs, wound dressings, long‑term condition reviews and sample handling. Hours are negotiable, with set days on Tuesdays until 8pm, Wednesdays and Fridays, plus some weekends for the extended access service. Completion of the Care Certificate or an equivalent qualification is required.

What the job involves

• Carry out phlebotomy and venepuncture
• Perform ECGs
• Undertake wound dressings
• Conduct long‑term condition reviews
• Handle and prepare samples, including urinalysis specimens for pathology
• Record blood pressure, height, weight and BMI
• Record consultations within the clinical system
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Maintain infection control standards
• Prepare and maintain clinical environments and equipment
• Promote health and wellbeing across the practice population
• Screen new patients for research studies within own competence

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Mathematics
• Evidence of phlebotomy training or a competency assessment
• Care Certificate, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent healthcare qualification

Experience

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of venepuncture or phlebotomy
• Experience in a GP practice or primary care, with understanding of QOF and primary care services
• Experience processing and handling laboratory samples
• Experience maintaining accurate computerised or paper‑based records

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of infection prevention and control procedures
• Understanding of patient confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding principles
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a caring, compassionate and reliable approach
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail, with ability to prioritise and work independently
• Competent IT skills and ability to use clinical systems and standard office equipment
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, with awareness of equality and health and safety

Other

• Flexibility in working hours
• Competence in adult and child venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, wound care, health promotion and urinalysis

Nice to have

• Basic Life Support certification, or willingness to undertake training
• Experience recording clinical observations, including blood pressure, height, weight and BMI
• Experience maintaining accurate patient records
• Experience carrying out NHS health checks
• Wound care experience
• ECG experience
• Good general education with demonstrable ability in Mathematics and English

What’s offered

• Free on‑site parking
• Complimentary fresh fruit
• Regular team meetings
• Access to ongoing clinical training and development
• Opportunities to expand responsibilities and progress within the role