General Practice - Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.33 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.33 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | Tiverton, EX16 6NJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1621-25-0012 |
Summary
Professional responsibilities: To independently manage a patient clinic, undertaking clinical procedures and tasks related to patient care as directed by the Lead Nurse, Practice Nurses and GPs. Subject to appropriate training, such tasks may include: Phlebotomy Urinalysis ECGs Management of anticoagulation patients using Warfarin monitoring software Ear syringing Follow up wound care and dressings Removal of sutures/clips Routine adult immunisations following patient specific directions Chaperoning patients who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs within our surgical service, minor surgery and IUD fittings Stock checks and reordering stock on a weekly basis Record fridge temperatures and promptly report temperature variation from standard Completing the first part of long term condition reviews, including height, weight, blood pressure and diabetic foot checks Administrative responsibilities: Management of a patient clinic through the GP EMIS System with clear and accurate documentation of a patients appointment, any procedures or tasks carried out and any follow up care required. Time management of the patient clinic and additional tasks such as patient sample management. Maintaining the general tidiness and cleanliness of the Treatment Room Maintaining and cleaning equipment ensuring it is in good working order and maintained within the equipment maintenance schedules. Maintaining and rotating stock items in the clinical rooms and main store Ensuring clinical waste is disposed of in accordance with the Clinical Waste Policy Maintaining stock of patient leaflets as instructed by GPs and the Practice Manager Ordering of health promotion literature Following established administrative systems within the practice Ensuring all health & safety requirements and infection control measures are met and reporting any problems as per local policy Communicating any potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks as per local policy Maintaining effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care, with appropriate regard to confidentiality Educational responsibilities: Undertake training needed to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities Participating in training in basic life support skills in accordance with practice guidelines Participating in annual appraisal meetings Maintaining familiarity with safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults Attending and participating in practice meetings when required to contribute to the effectiveness of the team Participating in the education and training of students Participating in any practice audits Special requirements: To provide evidence of immunisation against Hepatitis B An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality with respect to patients, carers, practice colleagues, other health care workers and information relating to the practice as a business An ability to manage own time and workload effectively A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources An awareness of own limitations and experience To work closely with administrative and clinical staff applying agreed policies and procedures to ensure the smooth running of the practice