Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Paignton is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to provide high-quality care to patients. The ideal candidate will possess good communication skills and a caring nature. Responsibilities include clinical procedures like phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, and patient health checks. This role offers an opportunity to work with a dedicated team in a dynamic environment. Suitable candidates must have GCSEs or equivalent and be committed to a proactive approach in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and venepuncture.
• Monitor blood pressure including home readings.
• Conduct urinalysis and INR monitoring.
• Provide complex wound care under supervision.
• Advise on smoking cessation and deliver NHS Health Checks.

Skills

Good communication skills

Caring nature

Proactive professional manner

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Corner Place

Closing date: 22 February 2026

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant with a caring nature and proactive professional manner to provide a high standard of care for our patients. This is a fantastic opportunity for a someone with good communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a strong and effective team.

Main duties of the job

Clinical procedures to include, but not limited to:

• Phlebotomy and venepuncture
• Blood pressure monitoring (including ambulatory/home readings)
• Urinalysis
• INR monitoring in line with agreed pathways
• Complex wound care under supervision
• NHS Health Checks, including basic cholesterol awareness
• Smoking cessation advice and brief interventions
• New patient health checks and routine observations

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking practice. Corner Place Surgery is a well-established practice of just over 16,000 patients in the heart of Paignton. We take pride in delivering high quality care whilst maintaining sustainable working conditions for the whole team. We are friendly, hardworking and innovative and enjoy working together and have an experienced team with an excellent clinical skill mix of 8 Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Paramedic and a highly trained nursing team, along with a supportive and dynamic administration team.

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust