Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.75 to £13.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.75 - £13.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2025 |
| Location: | Whitley Bay, NE25 9XJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5640-25-0000 |
Summary
JOB TITLE:Healthcare Assistant (HCA) REPORTS TO:Partners (Clinically) Practice Manager (Administratively) HOURS: 20 - 22 Hours per week Job summary: Working under the direct supervision of the Partners 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. Duties and responsibilities: Clinical New patient health checks Blood Pressure checks Phlebotomy Urinalysis Weight check / BMI recording Smoking cessation advice Administration of Flu vaccinations and Vitamin B12 injections in line with patient specific direction Supporting Practice Nurses when required. Other health checks (i.e. well person checks) Participation in general health promotion and lifestyle advice Act as chaperone as required Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to this post as delegated by the Nurse Practitioner or GPs Administration and Professional Responsibilities: Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Organisation of the restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions Conduct monthly / annual stock take and submission or records to assist the Practice Manager Calibration and quality control of clinical electrical equipment Attend and participate in Practice Clinical and other meetings as required