General Practice Health Care Assistant

General Practice Health Care Assistant
Location: Bradford
Position Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join the Medical Practice team.

Due to the retirement of a current team member, we are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to work full-time as part of our experienced nursing team.

The role offers the chance to be involved in a variety of clinical tasks and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake new patient health checks to support care planning


• Assist practice nurses with health promotion programmes for patients


• Carry out baseline observations (e.g., pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate) and accurately record findings


• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring and advise patients on results


• Provide wound care and dressings as needed


• Support chronic disease management clinics (e.g., diabetes, asthma) with the practice nurse


• Carry out BMI checks as directed


• Act as a chaperone during patient consultations when required


• Venepuncture (once trained)


• Administer flu vaccinations (once trained)


• Carry out ECGs (once trained)


• Ensure clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session


• Maintain cleanliness of fridges and ensure they meet guidelines


• Ensure clinical waste is disposed of properly and sharps bins are replaced in line with IPC (Infection Prevention Control) policies


• Deliver opportunistic health promotion when appropriate


• Assist with urinalysis and third-party checks


• Provide support during minor operations when required

• We are a supportive, forward-thinking practice with 6 GP partners.


• We serve a growing patient list of 9,500 patients.


• Medical Practice is a purpose-built surgery located in a quiet rural village with easy access to Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, and North Leeds.


• We are part of the Bingley Bubble Primary Care Network, working closely with local healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care to our community.

• Previous experience in a healthcare assistant role is desirable, but not essential


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Enthusiastic and passionate about patient care


• Ability to work effectively as part of a team


• Flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills