NHS Jobs
Job role: Healthcare Assistant
Salary: Depending on experience
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: A1405-26-0005
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About the Job:
A Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in a GP practice supports clinical staff by providing routine patient care, including health checks, phlebotomy, ECGs, and immunizations (e.g., flu, B12) under supervision. They improve patient experience, assist with infection control, manage stock, and maintain accurate records.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Clinical Duties: Phlebotomy, blood pressure checks, ECG monitoring, urinalysis, NHS health checks, and supporting chronic disease management.
- Vaccinations: Administering specific injections like influenza, pneumococcal, and B12 under a Patient Group Direction (PGD) or patient-specific direction.
- Patient Care: Providing lifestyle advice, offering health promotion support, and ensuring patient comfort.
- Administrative & Clinical Support: Ensuring consulting rooms are stocked and tidy, cleaning/sterilizing equipment, and managing vaccine inventory.
- Record Keeping: Updating patient health records accurately on GP IT systems.
To apply for this job please visit beta.jobs.nhs.uk.
