Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B45 9HY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5766-25-0000 |
Summary
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT RESPONSIBLE TO: THE PRACTICE MANAGER - Administratively THE DOCTORS AND NURSES - Clinically JOB SUMMARY: Working under direct supervision of the Doctors and Practice Nurses 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: Venepuncture to include INR testing Carry out new patient, over 75 and well person screening & NHS health checks Carry out vaccinations. Wound Care - as per nurse direction Carry out routine BP checks, Urinalysis and ECGs Provide smoking cessation information leaflets and complete QOF coding. Apply infection control measures Administration Training & Personal Development Miscellaneous TasksVenepuncture Take blood from patients as directed by doctors. Ensure procedures comply with infection control policy. Ensure all request forms and specimens are labelled correctly. Ensure specimens are packaged ready for delivery to laboratory. INR Take blood from patient via finger prick or venous sample. Establish INR value using Coagucheck system. Enter results on template in patients medical record and in yellow book. Refer any problems to the duty doctor. Perform regular quality control checks on equipment. Ensure there are adequate supplies of test strips and reagents. Carry out new patient, over 75 and well person screening & NHS health checks Carry out screening as per computer templates, noting family history and other possible risk factors. Provide smoking cessation information leaflets and complete QOF coding. Please send a task to one of the nurses to review each health check undertaken. Carry out vaccination against Influenza, Covid, Pneumonia & Shinlges- where training has been undertaken for the vaccination to be administered Administer vaccinations to patients over 17 years of age (excluding pregnant women). Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Working according to protocols and Patient Specific Directions. Be aware of possible anaphylactic reaction. Wound Care - AS DIRECTED BY THE PRACTICE NURSES Perform wound care using aseptic technique Undertake uncomplicated dressings. Suture and clip removal Carry out routine BP checks, Urinalysis and ECGs Monitor BP and refer if results are outside the guidelines. Carry out routine urinalysis and refer if any abnormalities detected. Carry out ECGs as directed by doctors and ensure results are given directly to the duty doctor. Provide Smoking Cessation advice Provide smoking cessation information leaflets and complete QOF coding. Apply infection control measures Take universal hygiene precautions according to local and national guidelines. Ensure the collection and handling of laboratory specimens meets guidelines. Ensure the segregation and disposal of waste materials meets guidelines. Be aware of the reporting and treatment of sharps injuries Deal with blood and body fluid spillages according to guidelines. Administration Results - inform patients of the procedure for obtaining results. Consent - seek and record consent where appropriate see practice consent to treatment policy Monitor stocks of supplies, e g needles & bottles and liaise with nurses and stock ordering administrator when reordering is required. Assist the nurses to maintain the Treatment Room - clean equipment using products specified in practice protocols between each use. Clean clinical areas using products specified in practice protocols and ensure they remain clutter free. Restock clinical areas and consulting rooms - Undertake periodic checks for items that may be out of date and remove and dispose of these items. Re-stock consulting rooms in line with individual GP requirements Training and Personal Development Appraisal - to participate in annual staff development interview, identifying your own training needs. With the designated practice nurse appraise any training you have undertaken to ensure the knowledge or experience you have gained is used effectively. Miscellaneous Tasks Chaperone - assist doctors by performing chaperoning duties. Minor Surgery - assist doctors with invasive procedures such as minor surgery or IUD Attend Practice meetings Health & Safety ensure awareness of practice policies and risk management. Safeguarding - be aware of child/adult protection issues and know who to contact if concerned.