HealthCare Assistant

Garretts Green Lane Surgery; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run medical practice in Birmingham seeks a Medical Healthcare Assistant to provide essential clinical and personal care to patients. You will be responsible for conducting health checks, managing wound care, and assisting in various clinical tasks under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will possess good communication skills and have 1-2 years of experience in a medical setting. The role demands reliability and a compassionate approach to patient care, contributing positively to a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of medical HCA experience within secondary or primary care.
• Experience in a GP setting is desirable.
• Basic clinical awareness and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Perform wound care and new patient health checks.
• Conduct contraception and BP reviews.
• Engage in pre-diabetic and learning disability checks.
• Assist GP with coil/implant insertion & removal.
• Ensure infection control and perform home visits.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Organizational skills

Job description

A Medical Healthcare Assistant (HCA) plays a vital role in supporting doctors, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality patient care. Working under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, the HCA provides essential clinical and personal care to patients while helping ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the medical service.

HCAs are often the staff members who spend the most time with patients, offering reassurance, dignity, and compassionate care. The role requires a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Compassionate, patient-focused approach

Good communication and teamwork skills

Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision

Basic clinical awareness and willingness to learn

Reliable, organised, and professional attitude

Main duties of the job

Wound care

New patient health checks

Contraception reviews

BP reviews

Pre-diabetic checks

Learning Disability reviews (partial)

Asthma reviews

Diabetic reviews

CHD reviews

Stroke reviews

Rheumatology reviews

24hr blood pressure monitor

Infection control

Assist GP with coil/implant insertion & removal

Clinical coding - admin tasks

Home visits

About us

Garretts Green Lane Surgery is a small practice in B26. We are a family run surgery, with 2 GP's, Nurse prescriber, 3 reception staff, secretary and pharmacy team - along with a paramedic, social prescriber, physiotherapist and mental health workers.

Job responsibilities

New patient health checks

Contraception reviews

BP reviews

Pre-diabetic reviews

Learning Disability checks (partial)

Asthma reviews

Diabetic reviews

CHD reviews

Stroke reviews

Rheumatology reviews

Wound care

24 hr blood pressure monitor

Infection control

Assist GP with coil/implant insertion & removal

Clinical coding - admin tasks

Home visits

Person Specification

Experience

• 1-2 years medical HCA experience withing secondary or primary care.
• Experience in GP setting desirable.

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.