• Job Description

  Req#: A5905-25-0000?language=en&page=39&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking to recruit a motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly practice nurse team. The right person will provide clinical & administrative support by offering a high quality service to the patients of the practice, within their professional competence, under the guidance of a qualified nurse.

  We have some flexibility in the hours required and will be recruiting up to a maximum of 18 hours per week. We reserve the right to close the application period early should sufficient applications be received.

  Main duties of the job

  Please see job description attached for this position. You will be expected to provide a range of Healthcare Assistant duties within your scope of practice, under the guidance of the nurse team.

  About us

  Our clinical team consists of two GP Partners, three salaried GPs, two Practice Nurse's and one HCA, as well as the extended team of Pharmacists, Social Prescribers and First Contact Practitioners.

  They are supported by a committed team of care navigators, administrative support and managerial team.

  We are also a training practice with GP Registrars and Students on placement with us.

  As a smaller team we have to work collaboratively to ensure we are achieving the high standards that we attain to and are providing care to our patients to be proud of.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  A5905-25-0000

  Job locations

  Isca Medical Practice

  38 Polsloe Road

  Exeter

  Devon

  EX1 2DW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary 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 while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

  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:

  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:

  a. Undertake new patient health checks and NHS Health Checks

  b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes

  c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately

  d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

  e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

  f. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

  g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

  h. Act as a chaperone as required

  i. Undertake venepuncture

  j. To also administer seasonal vaccinations, Vitamin B12, Depo-Provera and Prostate injections under the guidance of up-to-date PSDs and PGDs while safely following Practice Policy for the administration of injections

  k. Carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse

  l. Carry out ECGs as requested

  m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

  n. Provide support during minor operations as required

  o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

  p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

  q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy

  r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

  In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:

  a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead

  b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

  c. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation

  d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary 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 while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

  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:

  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:

  a. Undertake new patient health checks and NHS Health Checks

  b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes

  c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately

  d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

  e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

  f. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

  g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

  h. Act as a chaperone as required

  i. Undertake venepuncture

  j. To also administer seasonal vaccinations, Vitamin B12, Depo-Provera and Prostate injections under the guidance of up-to-date PSDs and PGDs while safely following Practice Policy for the administration of injections

  k. Carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse

  l. Carry out ECGs as requested

  m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

  n. Provide support during minor operations as required

  o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

  p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

  q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy

  r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

  In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:

  a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead

  b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

  c. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation

  d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Completion of the HCA Care Certificate
  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner

  Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience of using SystmOne

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Completion of the HCA Care Certificate
  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner

  Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience of using SystmOne

  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

  Isca Medical Practice

  Address

  Isca Medical Practice

  38 Polsloe Road

  Exeter

  Devon

  EX1 2DW

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Isca Medical Practice

  Address

  Isca Medical Practice

  38 Polsloe Road

  Exeter

  Devon

  EX1 2DW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.iscamp.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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