Part-Time Health Care Assistant – GP Practice & Checks

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodcote Medical in Coulsdon is recruiting a part-time Health Care Assistant for 18 hours a week to join the clinical team. The post focuses on patient-facing clinical work, including observations, phlebotomy, vaccinations and health checks within a GP practice with two branches.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of HCA experience in a GP surgery or similar setting and a relevant healthcare qualification such as Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3.

Qualifications

• Relevant healthcare qualification such as Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake phlebotomy and record specimens for transport.
• Administer vaccinations and injections.
• Carry out NHS health checks and BMI checks.
• Take observations (pulse, BP, temperature) and record them accurately.
• Carry out ECGs as requested.
• Support minor operations and clinic activities.
• Prepare and stock clinical rooms for each session.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion to patients.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Empathy

Education

Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Woodcote Medical in Coulsdon is recruiting a part-time Health Care Assistant for 18 hours a week to join the clinical team. The post focuses on patient-facing clinical work, including observations, phlebotomy, vaccinations and health checks within a GP practice with two branches.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of HCA experience in a GP surgery or similar setting and a relevant healthcare qualification such as Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3.