About this role
Job summary
A Medical Healthcare Assistant (HCA) plays a vital role in supporting doctors, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality patient care. Working under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, the HCA provides essential clinical and personal care to patients while helping ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the medical service.
HCAs are often the staff members who spend the most time with patients, offering reassurance, dignity, and compassionate care. The role requires a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Wea re looking for previous experience in a clinical health care assistance role.
Compassionate, patient-focused approach
Good communication and teamwork skills
Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision
Basic clinical awareness and willingness to learn
Reliable, organised, and professional attitude
We are offering this role as either a Part-time or Full-time basis.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomy
Wound care
New patient health checks
NHS health checks
Flu vaccinations
Contraception reviews
Smoking cessation
BP reviews
Pre-diabetic checks
Over 75ys checks
Learning Disability reviews (partial)
Asthma reviews
Diabetic reviews
CHD reviews
Stroke reviews
Rheumatology reviews
24hr blood pressure monitor
Infection control
Assist GP with coil/implant insertion & removal
Clinical coding - admin tasks
Home visits
About us
Garretts Green Lane Surgery is a small practice in B26. We are a family run surgery, with 2 GP's, Nurse prescriber, 3 reception staff, secretary and pharmacy team - along with a paramedic, social prescriber, physiotherapist and mental health workers.
Job description Job responsibilities
New patient health checks
NHS health checks
Flu vaccinations
Contraception reviews
Smoking cessation
BP reviews
Pre-diabetic reviews
Over 75yr checks
Learning Disability checks (partial)
Asthma reviews
Diabetic reviews
CHD reviews
Stroke reviews
Rheumatology reviews
Phlebotomy
Wound care
24 hr blood pressure monitor
Infection control
Assist GP with coil/implant insertion & removal
Clinical coding - admin tasks
Home visits
Person Specification
Experience Essential
1-2 years medical HCA experience withing secondary or primary care.
Desirable
Experience in GP setting desirable.
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 Garretts Green Lane Surgery
Address Garretts Green Lane Surgery
172 Garretts Green Lane
Birmingham
B26 2SB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.garrettsgreen.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)