About this role
Job summary
A Healthcare Assistant (HCA) at Whitby Group Practice supports doctors and nurses by performing routine clinical checks, health promotions, and day-to-day tasks to keep clinics running smoothly.
Main Clinical Duties include:
Basic Observations: Measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI).
Routine Tests: Taking blood samples (phlebotomy), recording electrocardiograms (ECGs), and testing urine samples.
Patient Health Checks: Performing annual health checks and routine NHS health checks.
Treatments: Doing basic wound care, removing stitches, and giving specific vaccinations like the flu jab if trained
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities:
ECG recording
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Phlebotomy, including completing appropriate forms as directed by clinicians.
Baseline measurements.
Routine blood pressure checks, referring patients to the practice nurse or doctors as per practice protocols.
Act as patient chaperone as required.
In-house testing of urine samples.
NHS Health Checks
Lifestyle Advice
Anticoagulation Monitoring
Follow-on Wound Care
Vaccinations under Patient Specific Directives
Testing of emergency medical equipment.
To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care.
About us
Whitby Group Practice is a personal Medical Services Practice, located in Spring Vale Medical Centre in Whitby, North Yorkshire. It has a current list size of 13,500 patients.
The Practice provides a service to residents of Whitby and the surrounding villages. It has a branch surgery at Robin Hoods Bay, approximately 5 miles from Whitby along the coast. Both surgeries are purpose built, have a dispensary and ample parking. They are owned by the Partners.
The Practice is a large team which works together to deliver high quality, accessible care within a supportive, friendly learning environment.
If you are an adaptable, patient-centred Healthcare Assistant who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
ECG recording
Spirometry
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
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
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Phlebotomy, including completing appropriate forms as directed by clinicians.
Appointing patients into appropriate clinics.
Stock control of all clinical areas and central stores.
Baseline measurements.
Routine blood pressure checks, referring patients to the practice nurse or doctors as per practice protocols.
Ordering vaccines and clinical stock.
Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate.
Act as patient chaperone as required.
In-house testing of urine samples.
NHS Health Checks
Lifestyle Advice
Anticoagulation Monitoring
Follow-on Wound Care
Suture Removal
Spirometry
Peak Flow Measurements
Vaccinations under Patient Specific Directives
Escalating any problems to the team leader or practice manager
Testing of emergency medical equipment.
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines.
Ensure the decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment according to local and national guidelines.
To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills Essential
Ability to provide quality care Good interpersonal and communication skills Basic IT skills
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of working autonomously Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications Essential
GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Qualified in Phlebotomy Qualified to NVQ level 3 Qualified in vaccination training Completion of the Care Certificate
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 Whitby Group Practice
Address Rievaulx Road
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO21 1SD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://whitbygrouppractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)