Health Care Assistant (HCA)

NHS

  • Dartford, Kent
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our established and busy practice for an experienced Part Time, approx. 2 days per week and possibly a Monday and Tuesday, Health Care Assistant to join our team at Pilgrims Way Surgery.The role will provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as provide nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.Main duties of the jobPhlebotomy is essential.The role can include other HCA patient tasks such as ECG, ABPM, wound care depending on training.HCA job is to deliver basic patient care recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. A HCA works collaboratively with general practitioners to provide assessment, treatment, education, and care to all kinds of patients, ranging from infants to elderly people.
  • Assessing and providing care to patients with uncomplicated wounds.
  • Taking urine and blood samples
  • Performing routine procedures like BP, Height and Weight, treating wounds, and applying or removing dressings is desirable.
  • Providing advice or offering specialist information in areas like blood pressure, heart conditions, giving up smoking, weight control.
  • Administering injections.
  • Restocking and maintaining consulting and clinical areas.
  • Taking accurate and comprehensible notes regarding patients consultations and treatments.
  • Updating details about patients and their treatments in the clinical computer system.
About usWe are looking for an HCA to join our friendly practice on a permanent basis.You will work as part of Pilgrims Way surgery team- made up of two GP partners, One Salaried GP, One Paramedic and One Physician Associate, Two Practice Nurses, One Health Care Assistant and Administrational Staff.We are a medical training practice and you will also work alongside ST1s ST3s and medical students.DetailsDate posted24 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA5072-25-0001Job locationsPilgrims WayDartfordKentDA1 1QYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPhlebotomy is essential.The role can include other HCA patient tasks such as ECG, ABPM, wound care depending on training.HCA job is to deliver basic patient care recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. A HCA works collaboratively with general practitioners to provide assessment, treatment, education, and care to all kinds of patients, ranging from infants to elderly people.
  • Assessing and providing care to patients with uncomplicated wounds.
  • Taking urine and blood samples
  • Performing routine procedures like BP, Height and Weight, treating wounds, and applying or removing dressings is desirable.
  • Providing advice or offering specialist information in areas like blood pressure, heart conditions, giving up smoking, weight control.
  • Administering injections.
  • Restocking and maintaining consulting and clinical areas.
  • Taking accurate and comprehensible notes regarding patients consultations and treatments.
  • Updating details about patients and their treatments in the clinical computer system.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPhlebotomy is essential.The role can include other HCA patient tasks such as ECG, ABPM, wound care depending on training.HCA job is to deliver basic patient care recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. A HCA works collaboratively with general practitioners to provide assessment, treatment, education, and care to all kinds of patients, ranging from infants to elderly people.
  • Assessing and providing care to patients with uncomplicated wounds.
  • Taking urine and blood samples
  • Performing routine procedures like BP, Height and Weight, treating wounds, and applying or removing dressings is desirable.
  • Providing advice or offering specialist information in areas like blood pressure, heart conditions, giving up smoking, weight control.
  • Administering injections.
  • Restocking and maintaining consulting and clinical areas.
  • Taking accurate and comprehensible notes regarding patients consultations and treatments.
  • Updating details about patients and their treatments in the clinical computer system.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care Phlebotomy trained
Desirable
  • Desirable Experience in Immunisations, INR, ECGs and Wound Management Use of clinical IT systems Knowledge of Information Governance and Caldicott Principles Understanding of Clinical Governance Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information Excellent interpersonal skills and time management
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care Phlebotomy trained
Desirable
  • Desirable Experience in Immunisations, INR, ECGs and Wound Management Use of clinical IT systems Knowledge of Information Governance and Caldicott Principles Understanding of Clinical Governance Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information Excellent interpersonal skills and time management

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