Healthcare AssistantNHS
Job summary
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
27 hours per week -3 days
Salary based on Band 3 Agenda for Change
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our busy, friendly team.
If you enjoy working with people, have a positive attitude and are passionate about providing excellent patient care, wed love to hear from you.
Your working week
Tuesday: 8:00am 6:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am 6:00pm
There may be some flexibility around finishing times, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.
This is a permanent position, subject to successful completion of a probationary period.
Closing date: 09.10.2026
Interviews will be held: 26.10.2026
Main duties of the job
Key Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will have appropriate experience and competency in a range of Healthcare Assistant duties, including:
- Phlebotomy
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Wound care and dressings
- New patient health checks
- Ear syringing
- Health promotion and screening
- Administration of influenza and vitamin B12 injections
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Is caring, approachable and professional
- Can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary Practice team
- Is able to organise and manage their own workload
- Can work effectively to deadlines
- Remains calm and professional when working under pressure
- The successful candidate will be expected to work within their level of competency and in accordance with Practice policies, procedures and established clinical protocols.
- Is committed to providing a high standard of patient care
Job description
JOB TITLE: HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Nurse Lead (Clinical); Practice Manager (Administration)
RESPONSIBLE FOR: n/a
JOB PURPOSE:
Working under the direct supervision of the Nurse Lead and Nursing team and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Hours of Work
27 hours per week
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To perform venepuncture for patients
2. ECG Recording and uploading on patient records
3. Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses to ensure specimens are ready for collection by the pathology service
4. Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
5. Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations and coil clinics.
6. Follow practice protocols eg infection control, health and safety, clinical waste.
7. Maintain and order drugs, immunisations, instruments and clinical supplies including stock rotation
8. To collect and send instruments to CSSD as per practice protocol.
9. To take and record blood pressure readings (but not to interpret) as requested by GPs/Nurses
10. To manage loan of blood pressure monitors to patients including loaning of equipment, recall of equipment, audits, average readings, clean monitors before loaning out.
11. To undertake simple dressings under the supervision of qualified nurses following local recommendations and using aseptic technique.
12. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well being including undertaking height, weight and body mass measurements,
13. Following up of Long Term Condition patients within the annual reviews process, supported by the Nursing Team
14. Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
15. Undertake audits as required, (with assistance from nursing team) eg clinical waste audit
16. To perform other clinical tasks as trained to meet the needs of the practice including ear syringing, spirometry.
17. Maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice.
18. Chaperone duties as required
19. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion on EMIS Web including entering accurate Read/Sno-med codes.
20. Administer influenza vaccinations and B12 injections under Practice protocols.
21. Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
22. This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested and deemed suitable by the Management/Partners.
About us
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice is a friendly rural practice, conveniently located approximately 15 to 20 minutes from Shrewsbury and Telford, providing care to a patient population of over 8,000.
Our Practice team is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a compassionate, friendly and safe environment. We strive to meet the needs of every patient while embracing innovation and new ways of working within an evolving health service.
Supporting Our Staff
We recognise that our staff are central to the success of the Practice and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment.
We encourage continuous professional development, supported through regular formal appraisals and opportunities to develop skills and knowledge.
If you are an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant who shares our values and would like to become part of a friendly, forward-thinking General Practice team, we would be delighted to hear from you.