Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 4BP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4495-25-0003 |
Summary
Patient care New patient health checks NHS health checks Venepuncture Urine testing/analysis Blood pressure measurement/monitoring ECG Height, weight measurement Ear syringing Lifestyle advice Spirometry monitoring Oral glucose tolerance testing Diabetic foot checks H -=pylori test To partake audits and research as deemed appropriate. Assist in the INR clinics working within the remits of the practice Protocol. Smoking Cessation Chaperoning With nurse/ GP support, assist with the following: Minor surgery procedures including joint injections IUD insertion and removal Implanon insertion and removal Learning Disability Clinics Child immunisation clinics On the basis of a Patient Specific Direction and with signed authorisation: Shingles immunisation Flu immunisation Pneumococcal immunisation Vitamin B12 injections Record keeping and administration Make accurate and contemporaneous records of all patient encounters in accordance with practice records guidelines. Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, Health and Safety related records). Maintain skills in using patient appointment system.