Health Care Assistant

NHS

  • Wigan, Greater Manchester Leigh, Greater Manchester
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 7 days ago
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants/GP assistants to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals in a GP setting assisting activities and ensuring the highest standards of care undertaking clinical tasks in line with the job specification. Your ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with healthcare professionals will be vital in delivering personalised care plans tailored to everyones needs.Main duties of the jobResponsibilities
  • Perform phlebotomy procedures.
  • NHS health checks
  • Dipping urine, taking BP, pulse, weight and recording MI
  • Act as formal chaperone.
  • Participation in annual individual performance review including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
  • Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
  • Complete mandatory training and attend all relevant annual updates required to perform clinical duties.
  • Inform the Service Manager of any concerns regarding HCA role and any professional development needed.
  • Undertake HCA Competency Framework training if not already achieved.
  • Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them.
  • Health Promotion Advice
About usWigan GP Alliance is a well-established Primary Care provider within the Borough of Wigan and Leigh, established in 2015 to respond to the Prime Ministers Challenge Fund. The Alliance has grown to deliver its core services and extended its delivery to provide many more services and additional support for the whole Borough, reacting when required to in time of need.We provide services across the whole Borough to a number of fixed locations.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractBankWorking patternPart-timeReference numberB0385-25-0020Job locations17 Beecham CourtWiganLancashireWN3 6PR24 Lord StreetLeighLancashireWN7 1AB66 StandishgateWiganLancashireWN1 1UWJob descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Perform phlebotomy procedures.
  • NHS health checks
  • Dipping urine, taking BP, pulse, weight and recording MI
  • Act as formal chaperone.
  • Participation in annual individual performance review including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
  • Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
  • Complete mandatory training and attend all relevant annual updates required to perform clinical duties.
  • Inform the Service Manager of any concerns regarding HCA / GPA role and any professional development needed.
  • Undertake HCA Competency Framework training if not already achieved.
  • Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Perform phlebotomy procedures.
  • NHS health checks
  • Dipping urine, taking BP, pulse, weight and recording MI
  • Act as formal chaperone.
  • Participation in annual individual performance review including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
  • Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
  • Complete mandatory training and attend all relevant annual updates required to perform clinical duties.
  • Inform the Service Manager of any concerns regarding HCA / GPA role and any professional development needed.
  • Undertake HCA Competency Framework training if not already achieved.
  • Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent
  • Experience:
  • NVQ qualification relevant to the role
  • Phlebotomy qualification
  • Care home: 1 year
  • Home care: 1 year
  • Full driving Licence
  • Indemnity
Desirable
  • HCA experience within general GP practice
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent
  • Experience:
  • NVQ qualification relevant to the role
  • Phlebotomy qualification
  • Care home: 1 year
  • Home care: 1 year
  • Full driving Licence
  • Indemnity
Desirable
  • HCA experience within general GP practice

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