Primary Care HCA — Compassionate Health Assistant

Penrose Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Professional indemnity

Blue Light Card

20 days leave

Wellbeing support

Funded training

Team activities

Career development funding

Job summary

Penrose Health is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our primary care teams delivering compassionate, high‑quality care across South East London sites. You will provide face‑to‑face clinical support, perform phlebotomy, ECGs, blood pressure checks, wound care, and assist the GP team in patient interactions.

Ideal candidates hold an NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) and are comfortable with EMIS.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience as an HCA in primary care or community setting preferred.
• Proficient in phlebotomy, ECGs and wound care.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face clinical support to patients in our practices.
• Carry out phlebotomy, ECGs, blood pressure checks, wound care and vaccines where appropriate.
• Chaperone patients alongside the nursing and GP team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and vaccine/storage management.
• Support infection control and health promotion initiatives.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Wound care

Infection control

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Health & Social Care

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Penrose Health is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our primary care teams delivering compassionate, high‑quality care across South East London sites. You will provide face‑to‑face clinical support, perform phlebotomy, ECGs, blood pressure checks, wound care, and assist the GP team in patient interactions.

Ideal candidates hold an NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) and are comfortable with EMIS.