Description
As a Healthcare Assistant at Penrose Health, you will provide high-quality, compassionate clinical support to patients within the practice, working closely with the nursing and GP team to deliver a range of clinical procedures, health checks, and health promotion activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing face-to-face clinical support to patients within the practice
- Carrying out core HCA clinical duties including blood pressure checks, ECGs, phlebotomy, wound care, weight management, and NHS health checks
- Administering B12, shingles, pneumococcal and flu injections/vaccinations
- Chaperoning patients in support of the nursing and GP team
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and wellbeing
- Carrying out new patient health checks and other health screening
- Performing urinalysis and preparing specimens
- Undertaking long-term condition reviews where appropriate
- Gathering lifestyle data from patients
- Monitoring and recording vaccine and cold chain storage
- Maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinical records
- Supporting infection control practices and equipment management
- Promoting health and wellbeing, and supporting patient education
- Managing clinical stock control, including clearing and restocking consultation rooms
- Contributing to a positive, proactive team culture
Penrose Health is a growing organisation with a strong focus on continuity, quality, and access. We work closely with NHS partners to deliver a full range of services from routine checks to complex, long-term care backed by robust systems and a culture of continuous improvement.
We offer a supportive, forward-thinking environment where your contribution is recognised, your development is prioritised, and you're given every opportunity to build a long and rewarding career in healthcare.