• Job Description

  Req#: A5256-25-0004?language=en&page=1104&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking to welcome a Healthcare Assistant to join our dynamic and supportive team at Humberstone Medical Centre. This vacancy is for 15-24 hours per week, depending on experience. We welcome applicants with atleast one years GP surgery experience. If you have the right skills and qualities, we can provide on-going support to develop professionally.

  Main duties of the job

  Healthcare Assistants play an important role, complementing the nursing team, and other members of the practice multi-disciplinary team.

  The HCAs core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative categories.

  About us

  Humberstone Medical Centre is a thriving and innovative practice providing care in the Northeast area of Leicester to 12,000 patients. We are a friendly and experienced team who work collaboratively across clinical and administrative roles.

  We have a commitment to high quality evidence-based care with a strong ethos of providing and enabling training and support to all our staff, both clinical and administrative.

  What We Offer:

  A supportive and welcoming team environment.

  Opportunities for ongoing professional development

  On site staff car parking

  NHS pension

  If you are passionate about making a difference in a growing practice and want to be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

  Details

  Date posted

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £12.75 to £13.50 an hour pay will depend on level of experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  A5256-25-0004

  Job locations

  Humberstone Medical Centre

  150 Wycombe Road

  Leicester

  LE5 0PR

  
  

  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 Nurse with health promotion programmes

  Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and 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

  When trained, undertake venepuncture

  When trained, administer flu vaccinations

  When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse

  Carry out ECGs as requested

  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 organisations IPC policy

  Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

  In addition to the primary responsibilities, the HCA may be requested to

  Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

  Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

  Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

  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 Nurse with health promotion programmes

  Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and 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

  When trained, undertake venepuncture

  When trained, administer flu vaccinations

  When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse

  Carry out ECGs as requested

  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 organisations IPC policy

  Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

  In addition to the primary responsibilities, the HCA may be requested to

  Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

  Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

  Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level3 or 4)
  • Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate as detailed within GP Mythbuster No 57 - HCAs in General Practice
  • Venepuncture
  • Vaccination certification

  Knowledge and skills

  Essential

  • ECGs
  • New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes on Systmone/EMIS
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Flexible and cooperative

  Desirable

  • Basic IT skills
  • Awareness of blood-borne viruses

  Experience

  Essential

  • A minimum of one year's experience of working in a primary care setting
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of using SystmOne and ICE

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level3 or 4)
  • Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate as detailed within GP Mythbuster No 57 - HCAs in General Practice
  • Venepuncture
  • Vaccination certification

  Knowledge and skills

  Essential

  • ECGs
  • New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes on Systmone/EMIS
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Flexible and cooperative

  Desirable

  • Basic IT skills
  • Awareness of blood-borne viruses

  Experience

  Essential

  • A minimum of one year's experience of working in a primary care setting
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of using SystmOne and ICE

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Humberstone Medical Centre

  Address

  Humberstone Medical Centre

  150 Wycombe Road

  Leicester

  LE5 0PR

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Humberstone Medical Centre

  Address

  Humberstone Medical Centre

  150 Wycombe Road

  Leicester

  LE5 0PR

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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