Healthcare Assistant
Bean Medical Practice
Dudley, DY2 8TH · WEST BROMWICH, B71 3LN · TIPTON, DY4 0SZ · WEST BROMWICH, B71 3AS
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 September 2026
21 days left
Job description
We're looking for an experienced primary care healthcare assistant to join our growing clinical teams and support with providing a range of clinical s...
Working under the direct supervision of practice nurse and GP partners strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistance will assist the practice clinical team in the provision of patient care.
We are a friendly GP practice who are supported by a hard-working and committed team of Reception/Admin staff, performing their roles to the highest of standards whilst prioritising patient care and supporting each other.
The successful candidate will receive a training, annual appraisals and regular reviews with scope to further develop your existing skills and confidence within your role.
- New patient health checks
- NHS Health Checks
- Annual health checks (e.g., for long-term condition review)
- Basic observations (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature etc.)
- ECGs
- Injections (e.g., B12)
- Restocking, ordering and maintaining clinical equipment
- Assisting with minor surgical procedures
- Chaperoning
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
- Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
- Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Bean Medical Practice is a small practice based near Dudley town. We have a small team consisting of 2 partners, practice nurse, practice manager, 4 reception staff and a secretary
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education including English & Maths
- Completion of HCA Care Certificate
- Up to date with statutory and mandatory eLearning
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education including English & Maths
- Completion of HCA Care Certificate
- Up to date with statutory and mandatory eLearning
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a HCA in primary care
- Experience of undertaking annual health checks
- Experience of carrying out ECGs
- Experience of managing basic wound care
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical system
- Competent user of Microsoft Office software
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
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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