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



About Us:

  • 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.



Candidate Requirements:

  • 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




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