Healthcare Assistant
Pinhoe & Broadclyst Medical Practice
Exeter, EX1 3SY · EXETER, EX5 3EJView 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
The HCA supports the practice nursing team in the delivery of clinical services. This role involves working as part of the practice multidisciplinary ...
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant in delivering health services. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels.
- Deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education; this includes:
- Blood pressure checks
- Venepuncture
- Recording of height and weight measurements
- Dressings (where trained, and where initial assessment has been conducted by an RGN)
- INR*
- Adult vaccinations (seasonal campaigns, where trained, and working under supervision, with a PSD or VGD in place)
- Spirometry (training will be provided if not already completed)
- NHS Health Checks
- SMI Health Checks
- ECGs
- Doppler assessments (training will be provided if not already completed)
- Diabetic foot checks (training will be provided if not already completed)
- Be an integral part of the general practice team
- Provide clinical support to registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Provide supporting during coil fittings as required
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy
- Work within national and local protocols where these exist
- Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to both PCN and practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
- Recognise the boundaries of your practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
- Support the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
- Support the administrative team on an as-required basis
- Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
- Attend a formal appraisal with your Manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
Full job description attached.
We are a friendly team providing care to patients living in Pinhoe, Broadclyst and the surrounding areas. Our nursing team includes 5 registered nurses, a healthcare assistant and a treatment room assistant.
Qualifications
Essential: - Care Certificate or NVQ equivalent.; - Please see job description and person specification for full criteria.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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