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Health Care Assistant / GP Assistant

Covent Garden Medical Centre

London, WC2H 9AAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

Covent Garden Centre is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, compassionate and proactive individual to take on the role as a Health Care Assistant (H...

  • Undertake delegated clinical duties including:
  • Phlebotomy.
  • Diabetes Reviews
  • Mental Health Checks.
  • NHS Health Checks.
  • ECG recording
  • Blood pressure monitoring.
  • Cardio, Renal and Metabolic Reviews as part of our single offer contract
  • Other health review
  • Height, weight and BMI measurements.
  • Ensure clinical rooms remain fully stocked, clean and organised.
  • Maintain infection prevention and control standards at all times.
  • Accurately document consultations and clinical activity within SystmOne.
  • Escalate any abnormal findings or safeguarding concerns appropriately.
  • Deliver patient-centred care in line with policies, local protocols and NHS standards
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance policies.
  • Contribute to service improvement and support the wider multidisciplinary team.
  • Sending Referrals
  • Maintaining Disease Registers

  • Undertake delegated clinical duties including:
  • Phlebotomy.
  • Diabetes Reviews
  • NHS Health Checks
  • ECGs
  • Blood pressure monitoring.
  • Height, weight and BMI measurements.
  • Mental Health Reviews
  • Cardio Renal and Metabolic Reviews
  • Assist with patient care navigation and signposting to appropriate services.
  • Support with referral processes
  • Support Nurse and GPA with maintaining clinical registers
  • Ensure accurate clinical coding and documentation within SystmOne.
  • Proactively support patients to improve their health and wellbeing within the community.
  • Maintain and manage stock levels, ensuring clinical rooms are fully stocked and organised.
  • Monitor vaccine and clinical stock supplies and support cold-chain processes where required
  • Promote health education and preventative healthcare initiatives.
  • Support the nursing and clinical team with infection prevention and control procedures.
  • Maintain infection prevention and control standards at all times.
  • Escalate any abnormal findings or safeguarding concerns appropriately.
  • Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care in accordance with policies, local protocols and NHS standards.
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance policies.
  • Contribute to service improvement and support the wider multidisciplinary team.

We are a forward thinking practice with a growing, diverse inner city patient population of 5000. We are a member of the West End & Marylebone PCN, and GP Federation Healthcare Central London.

Our current team comprises of

  • 1 GP partner
  • 3 Salaried GPs
  • 1 Practice Nurse
  • 1 Practice Manager
  • 1 Reception Manager
  • 4 Receptionists
  • 1 GPA

As part of the PCN we also have attached to the practice

  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Care Navigator
  • First Contact Physio
  • Health and Well being coach

The practice is committed to supporting all team members with self- development and continuing professional development.

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Experience

Essential

  • Care Certificate.
  • Accredited Phlebotomy certification.
  • Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant within General Practice or Primary Care.
  • Experience independently managing HCA clinics.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team. Good understanding of safeguarding, infection prevention and confidentiality.

Desirable: - Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system Experience in wound care and dressings

Qualifications

Essential: - - Care Certificate.; - - Accredited Phlebotomy Certification.; - - GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

20 October 2026

Last checked

21 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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Covent Garden Medical Centre

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