Health Care Assistant NVQ Level 2
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | St Austell, PL25 3EF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0543-26-0000 |
Summary
Specific Responsibilities: Clinical Skills Undertake record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training. Venepuncture. Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory. Measuring and recording:- blood pressure pulse rate and rhythm temperature height and weight body mass index peak flow ECGs Blood glucose monitoring Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions Ensure GPs rooms and clinical treatment rooms are clean and well stocked. Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence. Support clinicians in providing minor surgery. Plan, develop and implement ways of raising and promoting awareness of health and well-being, keeping records of what has been done. Provide support and encouragement to patients to self-manage their conditions as appropriate. Act as a chaperone, when requested. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems and Read codes.