Health Care Assistant (GP Practice)
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M18 7BQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1511-2025 |
Summary
MOUNT ROAD SURGERY JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant HOURS: Part Time RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Manager OBJECTIVES: To work as part of the nursing team providing an efficient and polite service to patients, doctors and other team members HOURS: 25 hours per week across Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays MAIN DUTIES: To provide a friendly and efficient service to patients and visitors, both in person and over the telephone. This involves: Clinical and Administrative duties in order to provide holistic care to patients whilst attending the surgery, support and assist the practice nurse/s, allowing them more time to spend on assessing and managing their treatment. Report all matters pertaining to patients care changes in condition/circumstances to a relevant member of the nursing or medical team as a matter of priority and ensure that a written record is kept. Report any safeguarding concerns to the Usual GP or Safeguarding lead as a matter of priority and ensure relevant records are updated or created. Prepare and explain Clinical Procedures to patients according to agreed guidelines/protocols. Using tact and discretion to obtain information of a personal nature when assessing the urgency of a request. Provide phlebotomy service for the practice (once training completed). Carry out lifestyle advice to patients as requested, follow up as appropriate. Summary of current duties: Testing Urine, measuring blood pressure, temperature and pulse, peak flow for Asthma patients, ECGs (Electrocardiogram) and associated paper work, baby clinic administration, new patient health checks. To exercise complete confidentiality at all times, with regard to patients information and the running of the Practice, breach of this may lead to instant dismissal. Ensure the drugs refrigerators are at the correct temperature and that drugs are within their expiry date and used in correct sequence. Order drugs and other supplies as directed ensuring that adequate levels of stocks are available in the surgery. Ensure that the clinical room is at all times kept in a clean and orderly manner and that relevant equipment is ready for use. General Office Duties ...... run computer reports as necessary, filing etc. Performing other clerical duties and attending clinics as required. Administer recall systems in relation to: chronic disease management, immunisation etc and organise appointments and follow ups. Ensure that health promotion materials are available within the surgery, ordering new stock when needed. To attend relevant meetings and courses as and when required. To function as an integral part of a developing team. All contacts that you have with patients MUST be recorded. Have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of health and safety legislation and data protection acts. Continuous mandatory training. Other duties as requested by the doctors, nurses and management; the employer can determine any additional duties that may be required aslong as they do not exceed the level of responsibility expected for the grade of post.