Health Care Assistant
Longrigg Medical Centre
Gateshead, NE10 8PHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
We are looking to recruit Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team serving 10,000 patients. Supported by our nursing team, the role will be 18h...
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated HCA to join our nursing team.
The successful candidate will have experience in HCA duties, be enthusiastic, confident and familiar with policies & procedures.
- New Patient registration checks
- Chronic disease management checks
- Venepuncture taking and preparing of pathology samples
- Urinalysis testing and recording of specimens
- Blood pressure monitoring, pulse rate and rhythm
- 24 hr blood pressure monitoring
- Measurement of height and weight
- Provision of diet and lifestyle advice
- Pill checks
- Foot care assessments
- Undertake Flu Immunisations
- Provide Smoking Cessation advice and monitoring
- Assist with the provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and cardio vascular health checks (NHS Health checks
- Clinical Care
- Work alongside the Clinicians in the provision of patient care
- Assist Clinicians in emergency management of patients
- Act as a chaperone
- Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients
- Ensure stock are provided in GP and treatment rooms
- Comply with sterilisation procedures
- Follow infection control standards
- Contribute new ideas to improve patient care
- Instruct patients in appropriate techniques or tasks
- Recording patient information
We are a hard working, friendly and supportive Practice that puts patient care first. Working within a highly motivated nursing team we aim to deliver high quality patient care meeting the needs of our practice population and will support the applicant with further relevant and professional development where required
Qualifications
Essential: - Healthcare qualification; - GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable: - Phlebotomy certification
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working with the general public; - Working in a healthcare setting, working within a nursing team and dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable: - Experience of working in a primary care environment; - Experience of working in a GP practice with EMIS Web
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
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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