HCA
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, E13 0AS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5290-25-0009 |
Summary
We are a busy, 17,000+ general practice in beautiful East London looking for a HCA with a flexible approach, can-do attitude and a strong commitment to the aims and values of primary care to join our friendly, professional team. The practice has a good CQC rating in all areas and prides itself on maintaining high standards of care. The healthcare assistant at Essex Lodge Surgery will be expected to undertake various clinical activities that support our patients' health and well being. Confidence with healthcare vocabularly and a good understanding of the basics of physiology to be able to offer universal health advice confidently to patients when undertaking NHS Health Checks or to explain why procedures might be needed. The ability to perform venepuncture is essential, with the confidence to take samples from multiple points on the body, as well as capillary blood tests for specific investigations. Experience confidently fitting various investigative measurement devices, such as BP Machines as well as more obvious devices like scales and measuring tapes! Finally the ability to build a professional rapport with patients, to demonstrate confidence in your ability and ensure any investigations are comfortable and calm.