HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

The Cambridge Practice

The closing date is 10 April 2025

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Job summary

HCA in GP practice.

The HCA will run their own clinics, providing care to the patients.

Assisting the GP with minor surgery.

Liaising with the GP for support and decision making.

Main duties of the job

Full time position

Must have experience in INR*, Health checks, Diabetic health checks, phlebotomy, ECG'S, assisting in minor surgery, working closely with the rest of the team.

At times may be asked to support extended access clinics.

About us

At the Cambridge Practice we are a large Practice serving the community of Aldershot, We have 24 000 patients from a wide and multicultural community.

We are a large team of nurses and HCA's, supporting a varied team of GPs, PA's and ANPs supported by administrative staff.

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience DISCUSSED AT INTERVIEW

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3963-25-0002

Job locations

Aldershot Centre For Health

Hospital Hill

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY


The Cambridge Practice

276 Lower Farnham Road

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU113RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Running your own clinics under the supervision of our GPs.

Must be able to perform ECG's, undertake health checks, be competent in phlebotomy and have some experience of assisting with minor ops clinics.

Administering of injections i.e. B12 and vaccinations such as Flu, Pneumonia, and Shingles would be desirable but training can be offered for these skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Running your own clinics under the supervision of our GPs.

Must be able to perform ECG's, undertake health checks, be competent in phlebotomy and have some experience of assisting with minor ops clinics.

Administering of injections i.e. B12 and vaccinations such as Flu, Pneumonia, and Shingles would be desirable but training can be offered for these skills.

Person Specification

Basic Knowledge of a hca.

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Basic IT skills.
  • Knowledge of Emis would be beneficial but not a requirement

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
Person Specification

Basic Knowledge of a hca.

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Basic IT skills.
  • Knowledge of Emis would be beneficial but not a requirement

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3

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

The Cambridge Practice

Address

Aldershot Centre For Health

Hospital Hill

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Cambridge Practice

Address

Aldershot Centre For Health

Hospital Hill

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

SENIOR HCA LEAD

Kate Pease

Kate.pease1@nhs.net

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience DISCUSSED AT INTERVIEW

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3963-25-0002

Job locations

Aldershot Centre For Health

Hospital Hill

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY


The Cambridge Practice

276 Lower Farnham Road

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU113RB


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