Job summary
Health
Care Assistant, Trainee, HCA Apprentice
Location: York Medical Group
Hours: Full/Part time hours
Salary: Based on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Annual Leave: 6 Weeks
HCA at
York Medical Group Role
We are now looking for a dedicated Health Care
Assistant (HCA) to join our collaborative and supportive clinical team. We also
welcome applications from HCA apprentices an exciting opportunity to
start your career in the NHS while gaining hands-on experience and training.
For HCA Apprentice:
No prior HCA experience is required just enthusiasm, a caring nature, and a
willingness to learn and develop a career in the NHS.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to thrive in a dynamic,
supportive setting we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
We are now looking for a dedicated Health Care Assistant, HCA to join our collaborative and supportive clinical team.
As an HCA, you will be at the frontline of patient care, supporting the wider clinical team and playing a vital role in promoting health, delivering hands-on care, and empowering patients through education and prevention.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Generous 6 weeks annual leave
- NHS Pension
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for career development and training
- The chance to be part of a practice that values innovation, collaboration, and care
About us
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Join York Medical Group, a vibrant, innovative, and forward-thinking practice
at the heart of York. Serving over 44,000 patients across six city-based sites,
were proud of our integrated team of GPs, ANPs, Nurses, HCAs, Mental Health
Workers, and many others who share one mission: delivering exceptional,
compassionate healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Delivering patient-centred HCA services in line with practice protocols
- Performing vital signs checks: BP, pulse, temperature, BMI, blood sugars
- Collecting and preparing pathology samples (e.g. venepuncture, INR, urinalysis)
- Administering vaccines and injections (e.g. B12, flu, pneumonia, shingles)
- Conducting ECGs and supporting chronic disease management
- Providing both Basic and Complex wound care, stitch removal
- Safeguarding adults and children and responding appropriately to concerns
- Participating in audits and maintaining infection control and stock levels
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Delivering patient-centred HCA services in line with practice protocols
- Performing vital signs checks: BP, pulse, temperature, BMI, blood sugars
- Collecting and preparing pathology samples (e.g. venepuncture, INR, urinalysis)
- Administering vaccines and injections (e.g. B12, flu, pneumonia, shingles)
- Conducting ECGs and supporting chronic disease management
- Providing both Basic and Complex wound care, stitch removal
- Safeguarding adults and children and responding appropriately to concerns
- Participating in audits and maintaining infection control and stock levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What Were Looking For
- Essential:
- Previous HCA experience, not required for apprentice
- Confidence in venepuncture, blood taking
- ECGs
- Ability to work flexibly across our sites, including occasional Saturdays and extended hours
- Strong communication skills and a patient-first approach
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Experience with chronic disease management
- Previous involvement in audits or quality improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What Were Looking For
- Essential:
- Previous HCA experience, not required for apprentice
- Confidence in venepuncture, blood taking
- ECGs
- Ability to work flexibly across our sites, including occasional Saturdays and extended hours
- Strong communication skills and a patient-first approach
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Experience with chronic disease management
- Previous involvement in audits or quality improvement initiatives
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.
