Healthcare Assistant - GP Practice
| Posting date: | 11 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.50 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, EX4 1HJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2331-25-0004 |
Summary
Undertake patient health checks Support the practice nurse and patient with health promotion initiatives Carry out baseline observations such as ECG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and other appropriate clinical indicators recording findings accurately Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics Carry out BMI checks as directed Act as a chaperone as required When trained, undertake venepuncture When trained, administer flu vaccinations and other injectable therapies When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation Provide support during minor operations and contraception clinics as required Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session Ensure clinical waste is managed in clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate