Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
Surrey Lodge Practice
Manchester, M14 5BY
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
15 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll work with a friendly team in a GP practice, helping patients with blood tests, health checks, and other medical tasks. You'll need to be caring, communicate well, and work as part of a team. This job suits people who enjoy working with others and want to make a difference in their community.
What you'll need
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, ideally in a GP practice or similar setting
- Care Certificate or similar qualification
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic IT skills and knowledge of confidentiality and safeguarding
- Willingness to learn and follow instructions
How to boost your chances
- Consider volunteering or shadowing in a healthcare setting to gain experience
- Update your IT skills, especially if you're not familiar with EMIS Web
- Practice your communication skills by taking a course or joining a group
- Highlight your caring and compassionate approach in your application
- Research Surrey Lodge Practice and the local area to show your interest
- Make sure your CV and application are tailored to the job requirements
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Job description
Surrey Lodge Group Practice is a friendly, patient-focused GP practice committed to delivering high-quality care to our local community. We are lookin...
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team and will undertake a range of clinical duties, including:
- Phlebotomy (taking blood samples)
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Height, weight and BMI measurements
- New patient health checks
- NHS Health Checks
- ECG recordings
- Urinalysis
- Smoking cessation and health promotion advice
- Assisting with vaccination and immunisation programmes
- Wound care and dressing clinics (where trained and competent)
- Chaperoning duties
- Stock management and ordering of clinical supplies
- Processing and preparing specimens for collection
- Maintaining accurate clinical records using EMIS Web
- Preparing and maintaining clinical rooms and equipment
- Supporting infection prevention and control procedures
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team and will undertake a range of clinical duties, including:
- Phlebotomy (taking blood samples)
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Height, weight and BMI measurements
- New patient health checks
- NHS Health Checks
- ECG recordings
- Urinalysis
- Smoking cessation and health promotion advice
- Assisting with vaccination and immunisation programmes
- Wound care and dressing clinics (where trained and competent)
- Chaperoning duties
- Stock management and ordering of clinical supplies
- Processing and preparing specimens for collection
- Maintaining accurate clinical records using EMIS Web
- Preparing and maintaining clinical rooms and equipment
- Supporting infection prevention and control procedures
Surrey Lodge is a 2 partner GP Practice with a diverse patient population and supportive and friendly working environment. We offer an excellent work-life balance for the right candidate.
What We Offer- A supportive and friendly working environment
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Access to wellbeing support
- Annual leave entitlement in line with NHS terms and conditions
Experience
Essential
- Essential
- Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within Primary Care, General Practice, Community Services, or another healthcare setting
- Care Certificate or equivalent qualification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Caring, compassionate and professional approach to patient care
- Good IT and record-keeping skills
- Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and infection prevention and control
Desirable
- Desirable
- Phlebotomy qualification and experience
- Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks
- Experience using EMIS Web
- Previous General Practice experience
- Vaccination and immunisation experience
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
10 August 2026
Last checked
12 August 2026
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