Health Care Assistant

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	18 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	31 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Bolton, BL3 5HP
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	A2409-26-0000

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JOB DETAILS Job Title: Health Care Assistant (HCA) - General Practice Grade: Equivalent to AfC band 2/3 - subject to experience Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week. Monday Friday 8am-4pm Base: Dr Mirza & Partners, The Pikes Lane Centre, Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HP ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. Managerially Accountable to: Senior Nurse & Practice Manager Clinically Accountable to: Nurses & GP Partners Main duties and responsibilities of the post: The post holder is responsible for assisting the Practice Nurses in their clinical and administrative activities, and for ensuring that patients are welcomed and treated with courtesy so that their visit to surgery is as pleasant as possible. The Health Care Assistant will be trained and supervised by the practice nurses in all aspects of the role and will at all times work to the job description, practice policies and procedures. Performances of clinical duties are dependent on the post holders aptitude and competency and are strictly at the discretion of the practice nurses and the GP. Clinical: Chaperoning of patients during examination/procedure. Restock Doctors rooms and keep trolleys clean. Carry out work towards BQC, QOF & PCN targets at the direction of the Practice Nurses i.e. hypertensive annual checks. Give injections of Vitamin B12 and influenza under supervision of the Practice Nurses. Measurement and recording of height/weight/blood pressure/ urine tests/ vision test for medicals. Phlebotomy Perform routine ECG To report abnormal findings to the nurse. Check vaccine fridge and monitor stocks of vaccines. Order vaccines and equipment as necessary. Assist with new patient screening. Undertake home visits. Undertake weight checks at the 6-8 week baby clinic and record the information in the handbook. Administration: Order equipment and other health promotion materials. Keep waiting room notice board tidy. Assist in gathering audit information. Input data from hospital letters. Assist with recall registers. Other duties may be considered, following appropriate training, supervision, experience and assessment and will be at the discretion of the GPs and Practice Nurses. Although the majority of training will be in-house, attendance at external training courses may occasionally be necessary. To be the Infection Prevention and control Deputy. To be a link worker/ Co-ordinator for infection prevention and control. To be a hand hygiene Co-ordinator. Personal/ Professional development The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment relevant to their role, including: Participating in an annual individual performance review (appraisal), including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/ or professional development). Taking responsibility for own personal development, learning and performance including in-service training (demonstrating skills and activities) to others undertaking a similar role. Communication Maintain communication and liaise with other disciplines across primary, secondary and tertiary care services as and when necessary Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team Maintain accurate patient records RISK MANAGEMENT It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of Dr Mirza and Partners that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. RECORDS MANAGEMENT As an employee of Dr Mirza and Partners, you are legally responsible for all records that you gather, create or use as part of your work within the Organisation (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative), whether paper based or on computer. All such records are considered public records, and you have a legal duty of confidence to service users (even after an employee has left the practice). You should consult the Practice Manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which you work. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS All employees of Dr Mirza and Partners have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the practice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment. The post holder will work in accordance with the practices Health and Safety Policy and Procedures. FLEXIBILITY STATEMENT The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder. CONFIDENTIALITY All employees of Dr Mirza and Partners are required to maintain the confidentiality of members of the public and members of staff in accordance with the practices policies. EQUALITY Dr Mirza and Partners will take all practicable steps to ensure that staff are recruited, managed, developed, promoted and rewarded on merit and that equal opportunities are given to all staff. The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues. Each employee is responsible for their own professional and personal behaviour and there is a requirement of all staff to conduct themselves in a manner which does not cause offence to another person. See separate staff handbook for full policy details