Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
The Surgery, Stuart Road
Pontefract, WF8 4PQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
Due to continued expansion of our clinical team, Stuart Road Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our e...
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work under the direct supervision of the practice Nurse/s and all work will be carried out in accordance with national guidance and practice protocols, which will include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient
education.
General duties (not an exhaustive list)
- New patient health checks and appropriate referrals to the
- Taking and uploading ECG for GP review
- Venepuncture
- BP monitoring as practice protocol
- Hypertension and Pre-Diabetes review as practice protocol
and referring to GP for medication review
- Urinalysis, following practice protocol
- Amber Drugs blood monitoring as practice protocol
- Weight management: following practice protocol when weight
loss medication is required. Referral to appropriate support agencies
- Lifestyle advice and referral to appropriate support
agencies
- Basic Smoking Cessation and referral to appropriate support
agencies
NHS Health Checks following appropriate training
- B12 injections on (completion of accredited course) under
- Simple Minor Dressings: on completion of theoretical course
instructions from nurses
- Removal of basic sutures /staples
- Assist with patient Recall
- Restocking of Clinical areas and GP rooms
- Ordering Clinical stock as per guidance from Nurse Manager
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Stuart Road Surgery is undergoing a period of significant change. Recently inspected and rated good by CQC (October 2026), we are expanding our workforce to ensure we are ready for growth and expansion.
We are a small, but mighty practice. Led by two GP partners, ably assisted by five salaried GPs, two practice nurses, one HCA, one Pharmacy technician, Practice/business manager, operations manager and a host of administration staff. We aim to promote a positive and supportive environment.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working in a similar role in primary care.
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
20 October 2026
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