Health Care Assistant
Woodcote Medical
Purley, CR8 3EE · COULSDON, CR5 3BBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
We are looking for a friendly, experienced and confident Health Care Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming GP practice on a part-time basis f...
This is an important patient-facing role within our clinical team. You will be responsible for providing safe, efficient and compassionate services to our patients, ensuring they have a positive and reassuring experience throughout their appointment.
- Undertake phlebotomy (blood samples)
- Carry out NHS health checks
- Adminstering vaccinations and injections
- Carry out observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Carry out BMI checks
- Undertake diabetes pre-checks
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Provide support during minor operations and coil clinics as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ordering clinical supplies as necessary
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary practice team.
Woodcote Medical is a well-established suburban practice with approx. 18,000 patients across two locations in Purley and Coulsdon. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, ANPs, a Paramedic, Nurses, HCAs, First Contact Physios, and a large administrative and patient services team.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Minimum 1 years' experience working as a Health Care Assistant in a GP surgery or similar healthcare setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload
- A caring and empathetic approach to patient care
- Willingness to work across both branches (Purley and Coulsdon) as required.
Qualifications
Essential: - Relevant healthcare qualifications (e.g. Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care)
Desirable: - Proficient in phlebotomy, administering vaccinations, and conducting health checks
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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About the employer
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