Job Summary
The HCA plays a vital role in supporting clinical staff to deliver high-quality patient care. This includes assisting with treatments, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education. Additionally, the HCA provides flexible support to the administrative team when needed, ensuring smooth operations across the practice.
Main Duties of the Job
The Healthcare Assistant supports the practice nursing and administrative teams as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population. The role combines clinical duties, health promotion, and administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct new patient health checks and NHS Health Checks.
* Record baseline observations (BP, temperature, pulse, weight, height, etc.).
* Assist with wound care, dressings and chronic disease management clinics.
* Perform ECGs, venepuncture, and vaccinations (flu, shingles, pneumococcal, B12) once trained.
* Facilitate BP monitoring and provide patient advice.
* Act as a chaperone and support minor operations.
* Maintain clinical areas, stock, fridges, and manage clinical waste per IPC policy.
* Deliver opportunistic health promotion and patient education.
* Prepare and manage specimens for transportation.
About Us
We are a large, forward‑thinking GP practice in Woking, operating across three busy sites, including Knaphill and Horsell. Our mission is to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care through a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team approach. We pride ourselves on being innovative and proactive, continually adapting to meet the needs of our diverse patient population.
Benefits of Working With Us
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Opportunities for training and career development
* Supportive, team‑focused environment
* Regular social events and team‑building activities
* Convenient Woking locations across three sites
Job Details
Date posted: 13 November 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: A4189‑25‑0002
Job Locations
* York House Medical Centre
Heathside Road
Woking
Surrey
GU22 7XL
* Heathcot Medical Practice
54 Brewery Road
Woking
Surrey
GU21 4NB
* Knaphill Surgery
Redding Way
Knaphill
Woking
Surrey
GU21 2DN
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
* GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
* Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
Qualifications – Desirable
* Qualified in Phlebotomy
* Qualified to NVQ level 3
Experience – Essential
* Experience of working within general practice/hospital or care home environment preferable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer name: Heathcot Medical Practice
Address: York House Medical Centre, Heathside Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7XL
Employer website: https://www.heathcotmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/
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