# Healthcare Assistant **Company**: Hampton Medical Centre **Location**: Hampton **Work arrangement**: onsite **Job type**: part-time **Salary**: Depending on experience **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A4902-26-0002?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_936d3eda-b5b ## Description We are seeking a friendly, organised, and reliable Healthcare Assistant to join our busy GP Practice team. The post holder will undertake delegated clinical tasks within their scope of competence, supporting the delivery of effective primary care services. **Main Duties and Responsibilities** - Measure and record vital signs such as blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation. - Perform venepuncture (where trained and competent). - Undertake NHS Health Check observations and support screening programmes. - Carry out ECG recordings (where trained) and 24-hour blood pressure monitors for patients. - Perform urinalysis and prepare patient specimens for laboratory collection. - Support wound care and dressing clinics as delegated. - Assist with Diabetic Clinics (where trained and competent). - Assist with health promotion and lifestyle advice. - Carry out new patient checks. - Carry out phlebotomy duties, including dealing with incoming blood results according to Practice policy. - Smoking cessation. - INR Clinics, home visits INR monitoring for housebound patients. - Prepare clinical rooms and equipment before and after clinics. - Clean and decontaminate equipment in accordance with infection prevention and control procedures. - Monitor and replenish clinical stock and supplies. - Chaperone patients during examinations where appropriate. - Report abnormalities or concerns promptly to the supervising clinician. **Additional Responsibilities** - Assist clinicians in emergency management of patients. - Act as chaperone if required. - Assist patients in their usage of Practice equipment. - Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the Practice teams. - Be responsible for the supply of relevant health promotion literature/materials in the waiting areas and consulting rooms, ensuring stocks are maintained. - Participate in audit as required. **Administration** - Maintain, store, and retrieve records both manual and computerised. - Answer the telephone, receive and transmit messages. - Complete forms. - Prepare appointment lists and send appointment letters. - Liaise with other healthcare professionals. - File and maintain records. - Order treatment room equipment. **Information Technology** - Have a working knowledge of all software and hardware relevant to the clinical system, and the equipment required for accurate performance of clinical duties. **Confidentiality** - Maintain patient confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with Practice policies and procedures. **Health & Safety** - Comply with Health and Safety legislation and Practice policies. - Report accidents, incidents, hazards, and near misses. - Ensure equipment is used safely and maintained appropriately. **Equality and Diversity** - Respect the privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues. - Act in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. **Infection Prevention and Control** - Follow Practice infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times. - Maintain high standards of hand hygiene. - Clean clinical equipment between patients. - Dispose of clinical waste and sharps safely. **Professional Responsibilities** - Work within the limits of competence and seek guidance when necessary. - Participate in mandatory training and continuing professional development. - Maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality. - Participate in annual appraisal and supervision. - Support quality improvement and clinical governance activities. **Communication** - Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and external healthcare professionals. - Demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and respect in all interactions. - Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary Practice team. ## Skills ### Required - Microsoft Office applications - communication and interpersonal skills - organisational skills - ability to prioritise workload ### Nice to have - venepuncture competency - ECG competency - GP clinical systems (such as EMIS Web or SystmOne) - NHS administrative procedures and Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A4902-26-0002?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)