Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Banks; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Withnell Health Centre is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support the clinical team in a semi-rural practice serving around 3,000 patients. The role focuses on phlebotomy clinics and NHS Health Checks, with measurements of blood pressure, height, weight and BMI, plus new patient assessments.

The post is part-time, 12 hours over three days. Applicants should have at least 1 year as a HCA and hold a phlebotomy qualification, with a compassionate, patient-focused approach to care.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year as a HCA or Health Care Support Worker.
• Phlebotomy qualification is required.
• Good standard of general education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver phlebotomy clinics.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks.
• Take blood pressure readings.
• Measure height, weight and BMI.
• Carry out new patient health assessments.
• Record clinical observations accurately.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Support the wider clinical team in delivering high quality care to patients.
• Work within a primary care environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

General education

Phlebotomy qualification

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Withnell Health Centre is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join its practice team and support the wider clinical team. The core of the work is phlebotomy clinics and NHS Health Checks, with blood pressure, height, weight and BMI measurements and new patient assessments. It is a part-time post of 12 hours over three days in a semi-rural practice serving around 3,000 patients. Applicants need at least a year as a HCA or healthcare support worker and a phlebotomy qualification.

What the job involves

• Deliver phlebotomy clinics
• Carry out NHS Health Checks
• Take blood pressure readings
• Measure height, weight and BMI
• Carry out new patient health assessments
• Record clinical observations accurately
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures
• Support the wider clinical team in delivering high quality care to patients
• Work within a primary care environment

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• Qualified in phlebotomy

Experience

• At least 1 year as a HCA or Health Care Support Worker

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Other

• Compassionate, professional and patient-focused
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Maintains confidentiality and professional standards
• Organised, flexible and reliable

Nice to have

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of using EMIS