Healthcare Assistant HCA - GP Practice

This role is not for locum or bank agencies or care home HCAs.

Southall Medical Centre is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated healthcare assistant (HCA) to join our dynamic clinical team. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working as a healthcare assistant in Primary Care.

Main duties of the job

• Blood tests / phlebotomy
• ECG recording
• Basic wound care and dressing checks
• Health checks (including height, weight, new patient health checks, NHS health checks)
• Provide diet and lifestyle advice to patients according to personalised patient needs (e.g. in high risk of diabetic health checks)
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Urinalysis
• Chaperone support
• To provide education and training to other staff and students, play an active role in staff meetings, clinical audits and practice development

Ensuring medical equipment aligns with infection control protocols.

Managing clinical waste collections and ensuring sharps bins are replaced when necessary.

Adhering to clinical guidelines and protocols, seeking guidance from the Nursing Team or clinicians for any clinical decisions.

Offering advice and information on general health matters.

Restocking clinical rooms with the appropriate levels of supplies and equipment.

The HCA will maintain a professional demeanour, demonstrating respect, dignity, and a compassionate approach towards patients at all times.

About us

Southall Medical Centre is a friendly, welcoming GP practice with two surgeries in the heart of Southall, caring for over 9,500 patients from the local area.

We always strive to provide our patients with excellent evidence-based care, and all our staff share this vision.

You will be well-supported by our diverse management and clinical team; however, must be able to work independently and autonomously.

Job responsibilities

As per the main duties of the job, the healthcare assistant (HCA) must be competent to perform all general duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Competency and valid certification in all key duties (e.g. phlebotomy, ECG, etc.)
• Experience with SystmOne clinical system
• Prior experience of working in a GP practice

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.