HCA - Health Care Assistant

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  • Derby
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
An opportunity has arisen for you to join our friendly practice team at Mickleover Surgery. We are looking for a Health Care Assistant, experienced in General Practice to work 16 hours per week. The starting salary will be from £12.25 per hour depending on experience.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the role are to support the practice nurses in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary 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.About usWe are a small GP practice in Mickleover looking to recruit a HCA to join our clinical team of 3 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses and 1 Pharmacist. We strive to provide our patients with excellent medical care delivered efficiently and effectively in an environment that is patient centred, welcoming, caring, safe and accessible.DetailsDate posted24 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA5439-25-0000Job locationsMickleover Surgery10 Cavendish WayMickleoverDerbyDE3 9BJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe main duties of the role will include the followingUndertake new patient health checksSupport the practice nurses with health promotion programmesCarry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accuratelyFacilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordinglyUndertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as requiredSupport the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinicsCarry out BMI checks as directedAct as a chaperone as requiredPhlebotomyEnsure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportationEnsure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each sessionECGsEnsure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice Infection Prevention Control policyDeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe main duties of the role will include the followingUndertake new patient health checksSupport the practice nurses with health promotion programmesCarry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accuratelyFacilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordinglyUndertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as requiredSupport the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinicsCarry out BMI checks as directedAct as a chaperone as requiredPhlebotomyEnsure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportationEnsure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each sessionECGsEnsure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice Infection Prevention Control policyDeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriatePerson SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a nursing team.
  • 12 months' relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.
QualificationsEssential
  • Healthcare qualification
Knowledge and skillsEssential
  • Ability to provide quality care and to follow clinical policy and procedure.
  • Previous experience of SystmOne
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a nursing team.
  • 12 months' relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.
QualificationsEssential
  • Healthcare qualification
Knowledge and skillsEssential
  • Ability to provide quality care and to follow clinical policy and procedure.
  • Previous experience of SystmOne

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