Healthcare Assistant @ Staveleigh Medical Centre

Job summary

Staveleigh Medical Centre is looking for a motivated, caring and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about patient care to play an important role in supporting our clinical team and delivering high-quality healthcare to our local community. The position is initially part-time, with the possibility of increasing to full-time hours for the right candidate. We welcome applications from experienced Healthcare Assistants who are keen to make a real difference to patients' lives.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside our GPs, nurses and wider clinical team to deliver a range of patient-facing services, including taking blood samples, urinalysis, measuring blood pressure, recording height and weight, performing diabetic foot checks and carrying out long-term condition reviews. The role will also involve undertaking ECGs, administering injections, including vitamin B12 and vaccinations where appropriate, and supporting the delivery of our chronic disease management and preventative healthcare programmes. You will help ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care, maintaining accurate clinical records and working within your training, competence and relevant clinical protocols.

About us

Staveleigh Medical Centre is a high-achieving, award-winning GP practice located in the heart of Stalybridge, serving approximately 8,200 patients. We are proud to provide high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community and to continually develop and improve our services.

Our administrative and clinical teams work closely together in a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment. We place a strong emphasis on accuracy, communication, and teamwork, with a shared commitment to delivering efficient and effective care for our patients.

We value a positive working culture where staff are respected, supported, and encouraged to develop their skills. Working at Staveleigh Medical Centre offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that takes pride in its work, maintains high standards, and contributes meaningfully to the smooth running of the practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant

Staveleigh Medical Centre

Contract: Part-time, with the possibility of increasing to full-time

Location: Staveleigh Medical Centre, Stalybridge

Responsible to: Practice Manager and Clinical Nursing Team

Job Summary

Staveleigh Medical Centre is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly and supportive primary care team.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality patient care by undertaking a range of clinical duties, including phlebotomy, health measurements, diabetic foot checks, ECGs, long-term condition reviews and injections where appropriately trained and authorised.

Working alongside our GPs, nurses and wider practice team, you will help deliver safe, effective and compassionate care to our patient population. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a professional approach and a genuine commitment to improving patient health and wellbeing.

The position is initially part-time, with the possibility of increasing to full-time hours for the right candidate, subject to service requirements.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Duties

• Undertake phlebotomy and obtain blood samples from patients, following appropriate procedures for patient identification, sample collection, labelling, storage and transportation.
• Measure and record blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, BMI and other observations as required.
• Carry out diabetic foot checks in accordance with practice protocols and relevant training.
• Support long-term condition management by undertaking delegated reviews and health checks, recording relevant observations and escalating abnormal findings appropriately.
• Perform ECGs and ensure recordings are completed, documented and made available for clinical review in accordance with practice procedures.
• Administer injections, including vitamin B12 and vaccinations, where appropriately trained, assessed as competent and authorised under the relevant clinical arrangements.
• Support NHS Health Checks, screening initiatives, preventative healthcare and other practice-led clinical programmes.
• Undertake urine testing and other clinical investigations where trained and required.
• Prepare clinical rooms and equipment before appointments and ensure they are clean, appropriately stocked and ready for use.
• Recognise and promptly escalate abnormal observations, patient concerns or signs of deterioration to an appropriate clinician.
• Provide patients with clear, courteous and appropriate information about their appointments and clinical procedures, referring clinical questions to a suitably qualified professional.
• Support the clinical team with additional delegated duties appropriate to the role, training and competence.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting, preferably within general practice or a primary care environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential patient information.
• Experience following clinical procedures, health and safety requirements and infection prevention and control protocols.

Desirable

• Experience using a clinical IT system.

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised phlebotomy qualification and experience taking blood samples.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Care Certificate completed, or willingness to undertake the training.

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

Staveleigh Medical Centre

Address

King Street

Stalybridge

SK15 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.staveleighmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)