NHS
Healthcare Assistant - Wyre Forest Health Partnership
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Job Description
- Req#: A3309-25-0029?language=en&page=418&sort=publicationDateDesc
Generous Annual Leave - 5 weeks of holiday plus bank holidays from the start.
NHS Pension Scheme - Access to the NHS defined benefit pension scheme.
Performance-Related Pay & Bonuses
Career Progression & Training - We support your development through paid sponsorship's, apprenticeships, and training programs in both clinical and non-clinical fields. Progression routes are available into clinical fields such as nurse associate and nursing roles along with non-clinical practice management roles.
Cycle to Work Scheme - Tax-efficient bike scheme.
Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave - Enhanced parental leave after 24 months service.
Team Events & Christmas Parties - We believe in celebrating our hard work with social events, including a fantastic Christmas party every year.
- New patient health checks
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Injections to include Influenza, Pneumococcal, Vitamin B12, Shingles
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
- Chaperoning duties
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations where applicable
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Carrying out blood pressure checks, ECGs, NHS Health Checks and long-term condition reviews
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Providing phlebotomy clinics and vaccinations (where qualified)
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Supporting wound care through dressings and follow-up care
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Playing a vital role in the smooth running of clinics across our five modern, well-equipped sites
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Someone who is practical, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical setting
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A team player who takes pride in doing things right, with strong communication skills and a professional attitude
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Experience is great, but were also open to developing the right person with the right mindset
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Carrying out blood pressure checks, ECGs, NHS Health Checks and long-term condition reviews
-
Providing phlebotomy clinics and vaccinations (where qualified)
-
Supporting wound care through dressings and follow-up care
-
Playing a vital role in the smooth running of clinics across our five modern, well-equipped sites
-
Someone who is practical, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical setting
-
A team player who takes pride in doing things right, with strong communication skills and a professional attitude
-
Experience is great, but were also open to developing the right person with the right mindset
- Right to Work in the UK (Note: We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role)
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
- Wound care and dressings.
- Educated to GCSE level 4 / C (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
- Relevant qualifications.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office / Teams.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of working in General Practice.
- Previous experience of working within a similar role in GP Surgery/ Primary Care setting.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office / Teams.
- EMIS.
- Ability to work using own initiative, without direct supervision, as well as part of a team.
- Positive, resilient, enthusiastic, and able to overcome challenge.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
- Ability to travel to other sites within WFHP Partnership as mutually agreed.
- Right to Work in the UK (Note: We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role)
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
- Wound care and dressings.
- Educated to GCSE level 4 / C (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
- Relevant qualifications.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office / Teams.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of working in General Practice.
- Previous experience of working within a similar role in GP Surgery/ Primary Care setting.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office / Teams.
- EMIS.
- Ability to work using own initiative, without direct supervision, as well as part of a team.
- Positive, resilient, enthusiastic, and able to overcome challenge.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
- Ability to travel to other sites within WFHP Partnership as mutually agreed.
Job summary
We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
This is a 30-hour-per-week role.
Your main responsibility will be to cover HCA services across Wyre Forest Health Partnership (WFHP), providing a professional and patient-friendly service as required. This mobile role offers variety and will provide HCA clinics at any of WFHP's five sites: Bewdley Medical Centre, Church Street Surgery, Kidderminster Medical Centre, Stourport Medical Centre, or Hagley Surgery. Travel expenses between sites are reimbursed by the Partnership.
Employee Benefits
We value our team and invest in their well-being, professional growth, and job satisfaction. Our benefits package includes:
Main duties of the job
Please Note: We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
To support the Doctors and practice nursing team in the delivery of health care services, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
About us
Wyre Forest Health Partnership (WFHP) is a successful and ambitious health partnership, working collaboratively at scale to deliver high-quality, innovative patient care through a valued and respected team.
Established in December 2014, WFHP operates as a single partnership across five surgeriesthree of which are purpose-built facilities. We are proud to be at the forefront of primary care delivery, with a progressive organisational model that supports a large workforce of approximately 250 primary care staff, including around 50 GPs. We currently provide care for around 72,000 patients.
Our strong commitment to quality improvement drives us to continually evolve and enhance the services we offer.
In line with NHS goals, WFHP is also actively working towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. We encourage all new staff to engage with our sustainability efforts and integrate environmentally responsible practices into their daily roles.
Details
Date posted
19 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.50 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A3309-25-0029
Job locations
Stourport Medical Centre
Dunley Road
Stourport-on-severn
Worcestershire
DY13 0AA
Church Street Surgery
2 Callows Lane
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 2JG
Bewdley Medical Centre
Dog Lane
Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 2EF
Kidderminster Medical Centre
Coventry Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 2BG
Hagley Surgery
1 Victoria Passage
Hagley
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY9 0NH
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an HCA, youll work closely with our clinical team to deliver key aspects of patient care, following clear protocols and supported by a strong and experienced team. This is a role where your attention to detail and can-do attitude will directly improve the lives of thousands of patients.
What you'll be doing:
What were looking for:
Job responsibilities
As an HCA, youll work closely with our clinical team to deliver key aspects of patient care, following clear protocols and supported by a strong and experienced team. This is a role where your attention to detail and can-do attitude will directly improve the lives of thousands of patients.
What you'll be doing:
What were looking for:
Person Specification
Right to work in the UK
Essential
Knowledge and experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
Right to work in the UK
Essential
Knowledge and experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
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
Wyre Forest Health Partnership
Address
Stourport Medical Centre
Dunley Road
Stourport-on-severn
Worcestershire
DY13 0AA
Employer's website
https://www.wyreforesthealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Wyre Forest Health Partnership
Address
Stourport Medical Centre
Dunley Road
Stourport-on-severn
Worcestershire
DY13 0AA
Employer's website
https://www.wyreforesthealthpartnership.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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