Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Ongoing training and professional dev

Job summary

Abbey Medical Practice in a GP training environment is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the clinical team. The role involves hands-on support for observations, phlebotomy, ECGs, NHS Health Checks and chronic disease clinics, over 25–30 hours per week.

The post holder will work with GPs and nurses, maintain accurate SystmOne records, and support health promotion and IPC-compliant tasks. Vaccinations are not included. Level 3/4 healthcare qualification or current training is required.

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification level 3 or 4 (or working towards equivalent)
• Experience in healthcare settings such as primary care or community health
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with patients
• Proficiency with clinical notes and IT systems (SystmOne)

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs including BP, pulse, height, weight and BMI
• Perform NHS Health Checks and new patient health checks
• Carry out phlebotomy/venepuncture and prepare specimens
• Record ECGs and monitor patient data
• Support chronic disease monitoring clinics
• Perform urinalysis, simple wound care and dressings
• Assist GPs and nurses with procedures and minor operations
• Support routine and 24-hour BP monitoring
• Act as chaperone when required
• Contribute to health promotion and IPC compliant practice
• Prepare clinical rooms and manage stock and waste in line with IPC

Skills

ECG recording

Venepuncture

New patient medicals

Chaperone procedure

Effective communication

IT literacy

Education

Healthcare qualification at level 3 or 4, or working towards one

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

This Healthcare Assistant post sits within the clinical team at Abbey Medical Practice, a GP training practice serving around 8,600 patients. The work is hands-on clinical support, covering observations, phlebotomy, ECGs, NHS Health Checks and chronic disease clinics, alongside GPs and nurses. The role is set at 25 to 30 hours a week and does not include vaccinations or immunisations. A level 3 or 4 healthcare qualification, or working towards one, is required.

What the job involves

• Taking and recording blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and BMI, plus baseline observations including pulse oximetry and temperature
• Performing NHS Health Checks and new patient health checks
• Phlebotomy and venepuncture, recording specimens ready for onward transport
• Carrying out ECGs
• Supporting chronic disease monitoring clinics
• Urinalysis, simple wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Assisting GPs and nurses with clinical procedures and minor operations
• Facilitating routine and 24-hour BP monitoring and advising patients
• Acting as chaperone
• Supporting the Practice Nurse with health promotion, including opportunistic health promotion
• Preparing clinical rooms for each session, monitoring stock, cleaning fridges, removing clinical waste and replacing sharps bins under IPC policy
• Maintaining accurate clinical records in SystmOne

What’s required

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification at level 3 or 4, or working towards an equivalent level

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting, such as primary care or community healthcare
• Experience of working with the general public

Skills & knowledge

• ECG recording
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP and pulse
• Chaperone procedure
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication
• Strong IT skills and accurate clinical note recording

Other

• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Compassion, professionalism and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
• Phlebotomy certification or experience
• Wound care, including removal of sutures and staples
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• SystmOne clinical IT user skills

What’s offered

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive, experienced team within a GP training practice