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Healthcare Assistant
Pinhoe & Broadclyst Medical Practice View all jobs
Posted 13 day(s) ago
Reference: 2423673
Job summary
The HCA supports the practice nursing team in the delivery of clinical services. This role involves working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Having completed the Care Certificate or equivalent qualification, the HCA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team.
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant in delivering health services. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels.
- Deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education; this includes:
- Blood pressure checks
- Venepuncture
- Recording of height and weight measurements
- Dressings (where trained, and where initial assessment has been conducted by an RGN)
- INR*
- Adult vaccinations (seasonal campaigns, where trained, and working under supervision, with a PSD or VGD in place)
- Spirometry (training will be provided if not already completed)
- NHS Health Checks
- SMI Health Checks
- ECGs
- Doppler assessments (training will be provided if not already completed)
- Diabetic foot checks (training will be provided if not already completed)
About us
We are a friendly team providing care to patients living in Pinhoe, Broadclyst and the surrounding areas. Our nursing team includes 5 registered nurses, a healthcare assistant and a treatment room assistant.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience £13.50-£14.50 per hour, depending on skillset
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2835-26-0003
Job locations
Pinhoe Surgery
Pinn Lane
Exeter
EX1 3SY
United Kingdom
Broadclyst Surgery
The Hellings, Town Hill
Broadclyst
EXETER
EX5 3EJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an integral part of the general practice team
- Provide clinical support to registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Provide supporting during coil fittings as required
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy
- Work within national and local protocols where these exist
- Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to both PCN and practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
- Recognise the boundaries of your practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
- Support the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
- Support the administrative team on an as-required basis
- Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
- Attend a formal appraisal with your Manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
Full job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an integral part of the general practice team
- Provide clinical support to registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Provide supporting during coil fittings as required
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy
- Work within national and local protocols where these exist
- Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to both PCN and practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
- Recognise the boundaries of your practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
- Support the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
- Support the administrative team on an as-required basis
- Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
- Attend a formal appraisal with your Manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
Full job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ equivalent.
- Please see job description and person specification for full criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ equivalent.
- Please see job description and person specification for full criteria.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Pinhoe & Broadclyst Medical Practice
Address
Pinhoe Surgery
Pinn Lane
Exeter
EX1 3SY
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Pinhoe & Broadclyst Medical Practice
Address
Pinhoe Surgery
Pinn Lane
Exeter
EX1 3SY
United Kingdom