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Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Healthcare Assistant HCA

The closing date is 26 May 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced HCA to join our friendly team at Birtle View Medical Practice in Heywood. We are looking for candidates with some experience in a general practice setting.

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate they are excellent team players. The Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of patient care.

The successful candidate must cover general practice HCA duties which would include being able to take and record such procedures as BP, smoking status, taking bloods, flu vaccinations, B12 injections, health checks and helping with all other chronic condition monitoring.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

New patient health checks

NHS Health checks

Blood pressure, height and weight measurements

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Flu, B12 and Pneumococcal vaccinations

Chaperoning duties

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

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

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being, and to enhance Practice QOF achievement

About us

Birtle View Medical Practice is a busy but happy team that is looking to bring transformation in individuals, families and communities through whole-person centered healthcare.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0212-25-0020

Job locations

Birtle View Medical Centre

George Street

Heywood

Lancashire

OL104PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work closely with the Nursing team

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

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

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patient's 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work closely with the Nursing team

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

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

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patient's 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Venepuncture

Experience

Essential

  • Working with in a health setting, preferably primary care
  • Working to an appointment book

Desirable

  • Experience of working independently
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Venepuncture

Experience

Essential

  • Working with in a health setting, preferably primary care
  • Working to an appointment book

Desirable

  • Experience of working independently

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

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Birtle View Medical Centre

George Street

Heywood

Lancashire

OL104PW


Employer's website

http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Birtle View Medical Centre

George Street

Heywood

Lancashire

OL104PW


Employer's website

http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Operations

Lisa Nolan

lisanolan1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0212-25-0020

Job locations

Birtle View Medical Centre

George Street

Heywood

Lancashire

OL104PW


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