Health Care Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Job Summary

Our current HCA is leaving us after many years to train as a nurse. We are looking for our next senior healthcare assistant based at the Ilkley site for I G Medical.

I G Medical is a multi site 18000 patient list size practice with a large and diverse clinical team.

We offer training and development for all our staff plus additional staff benefits.

Main duties of the job

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education

About Us

IG Medical is situated in West Yorkshire, we have 2 sites Ilkley Moor Medical Practice set in the picturesque town of Ilkley and Grassington Medical Centre in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. We are a training practice and are a caring, forward thinking, committed team, whose aim is to improve the health of our community by delivering high quality patient care, whilst maintaining a fulfilling working environment for all.

Our clinical team includes 5 GP Partners, salaried GP's, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and our nursing team consists of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants. All supported by our hardworking Managers, reception and administrative teams.

Employees of IG Medical are enrolled in Sovereign Healthcare Asset Level 2, which includes store discounts, and NHS Pension.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,352 a year Includes benefit package

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1053-25-0003

Job locations

Springs Medical Centre

Springs Lane

Ilkley

West Yorkshire

LS29 8TH

Grassington Medical Practice

Station Road

Grassington

BD23 5LS

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Following Are The Core Responsibilities Of The Healthcare Assistant. There May Be On Occasion, a Requirement To Carry Out Other Tasks; This Will Be Dependent Upon Factors Such As Workload And Staffing Levels:

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurses with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Undertake venepuncture
• Administer flu vaccinations/B12 injections
• Carry out ear irrigation
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Deliver of domicilary service in the community
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Use of clinical system software for audit purposes
  
  

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Following Are The Core Responsibilities Of The Healthcare Assistant. There May Be On Occasion, a Requirement To Carry Out Other Tasks; This Will Be Dependent Upon Factors Such As Workload And Staffing Levels:

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurses with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Undertake venepuncture
• Administer flu vaccinations/B12 injections
• Carry out ear irrigation
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Deliver of domicilary service in the community
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Use of clinical system software for audit purposes
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• QualificationsEssential
• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Phlebotomy certification
• Ear syringing certification
  
  

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  
  

Desirable

• Chaperone procedure
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Systmone user skills
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  
  

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

IG Medical

Address

Springs Medical Centre

Springs Lane

Ilkley

West Yorkshire

LS29 8TH

Employer's website

https://www.igmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

IG Medical

Address

Springs Medical Centre

Springs Lane

Ilkley

West Yorkshire

LS29 8TH

Employer's website

https://www.igmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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