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Moorside Surgery is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to support a multidisciplinary team in delivering exceptional care to patients. The role involves assisting nurses with health checks, patient education, and various clinical tasks in an innovative practice dedicated to high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will be motivated, flexible, and possess relevant healthcare qualifications with experience in primary care.
Job summary
Role Summary:
To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Main duties of the jobUndertake new patient health checks
Support the practice nurse with health promotion programs
Baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
24-hour BP monitoring
Undertake wound care/dressings
Support the management of chronic disease clinics
BMI checks
Chaperone as required
Flu vaccinations
Specimen handling
Support during minor operations as required
Room stocking
Fridge management, clinical waste and sharps bins
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Venepuncture
Ear irrigation
ECGs
Audits
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
About usMoorside Surgery are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful experienced Health Care Assistant who is committed to providing excellent care to our patients to join our friendly team.
The ideal candidate would be a team player who would thrive on being part of a growing and busy practice with the enthusiasm to play a key part in our plans for the future.
Our current clinical team comprises of 5 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 3 Practice nurses, 3 Health Care Assistants, and support teams.
With a list size of approximately 8200, we are a high achieving QOF practice based in purpose built surroundings, CQC rated good.
Details Date posted07 July 2025
Pay schemeOther
SalaryDepending on experience
ContractFixed term
Duration9 months
Working patternFlexible working
Reference numberA2040-25-0003
Job locations370 Dudley Hill Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD2 3AA
HCA experience essential
Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring, and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Job description Job responsibilitiesHCA experience essential
Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring, and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Person Specification Qualifications EssentialThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer nameMoorside Surgery
Address370 Dudley Hill Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD2 3AA
https://www.moorsidesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer nameMoorside Surgery
Address370 Dudley Hill Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD2 3AA