Trainee Health Care Assistant (HCA)

NHS; Barton-upon-Humber; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic apprentice to join the healthcare assistant team in Barton-upon-Humber. The role includes providing direct patient care and supporting the clinical team under supervision, with responsibilities spanning various essential health services.

Qualifications

• Desirable qualification includes T Level in Health.
• Must be willing to learn and carry out health-related tasks.
• Emphasis on teamwork and direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical team under supervision, including tasks like phlebotomy and patient health checks.
• Monitor and record patient observations.
• Support nursing team with health promotion programs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Patient Care

Education

T Level in Health

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic apprentice to join our healthcare assistant team. Central Surgery is a large practice located in the historic town of Barton-upon-Humber with a branch surgery in the picturesque village of Goxhill.

Our team consists of 5 partners, salaried GP's, ANP's, ACP's, Practice Nurses, HCA's and Pharmacists, along with supportive reception and admin teams. We are a proactive member of the North Care Network and have a further team of additional roles including First Contact Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribing Link Workers and PA's.

The Surgery is committed to the ongoing development of all our staff and are proud to be a training practice to GP registrars and medical students, working with Hull and York Medical School and the North Lincs Vocational Training Scheme.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of our lead nurse you will support the clinical team and provide direct patient care.

You will provide services including but not limited to;

• phlebotomy
• blood pressure monitoring
• recording of patient observations
• ECG's
• Diabetic Foot Checks
  
  

About Us

We are a large semi-rural dispensing practice, serving our local community, with approx 17000 patient.

Rated as good by the CQC, we consider our surgery to be dynamic, forward thinking practice.

Working with the PCN, we provide care aligned to both national and local enhanced services, achieving high results for both QOF and IIF.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£6.40 to £8.60 an hour Pay is relevant to age as per apprenticeship pay schemes

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0161-25-0006

Job locations

10 King Street

Barton Upon Humber

DN18 5ER

The Village Surgery

Howe Lane

Goxhill

Barrow-upon-humber

DN19 7JD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties And Responsibilities:

• Phlebotomy
• New patient health checks
• ECG recording
• Chaperoning
• Blood Pressure checks
• Diabetic foot checks
• Teledermatology
• Samples
• Supporting the nursing team with various health promotion programmes
• Monitoring and stocking of clinical rooms
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs / nurses
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of equipment
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
  
  

This list is not exhaustive and all duties are subject to appropriate training and under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties And Responsibilities:

• Phlebotomy
• New patient health checks
• ECG recording
• Chaperoning
• Blood Pressure checks
• Diabetic foot checks
• Teledermatology
• Samples
• Supporting the nursing team with various health promotion programmes
• Monitoring and stocking of clinical rooms
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs / nurses
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of equipment
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
  
  

This list is not exhaustive and all duties are subject to appropriate training and under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• T Level in Health
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• T Level in Health
  
  

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Central Surgery

Address

10 King Street

Barton Upon Humber

DN18 5ER

Employer's website

https://www.centralsurgerybarton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Central Surgery

Address

10 King Street

Barton Upon Humber

DN18 5ER

Employer's website

https://www.centralsurgerybarton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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