Job Summary
We're looking for an experienced primary care healthcare assistant to join our growing clinical team and support with providing a range of clinical services under the direction of our Practice Nurses and Doctors.
We require the below hours to be covered by either one candidate or potentially as a job share. Additional days/hours maybe available.
* Monday 08:00-20:00
* Tuesday 08:00-18:30
* Friday 08:00-18:30
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a candidate with experience of working in primary care, preferably general practice, and with training/experience in:
* Phlebotomy
* Basic observations
* ECGs
* Injections (within HCA scope of practice)
* Basic wound care
* Annual health checks.
Further training to enhanced skills is available but we are looking for a candidate with existing experience in these key areas.
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively in a team and on their own initiative. They will be caring and compassionate, with a focus on patient experience and clinical safety.
They will be willing and able to support the wider clinical team with a range of clinical administration duties throughout the week and will proactively seek continuous professional development.
About Us
Quedgeley Medical Centre (QMC) is a family run GP practice in Quedgeley, a suburban town of Gloucester and located 3.5 miles southwest of the city centre. With approx. 7,000 patients, QMC is a growing practice with a team comprised of doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, administrative/secretarial staff, pharmacists, and others.
At QMC, we strive to be known as a warm, friendly, and welcoming Practice, where our patients are always treated with respect and dignity and feel that they have been listened to with kindness and compassion at every interaction.
Our tight-knit team has a wonderful dynamic of mucking in and supporting one another, sharing responsibilities, and being confident and enabled to speak up and ask for help.
Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience To be agreed with successful candidate based on experience/skills
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share
Reference number
A2812-QMC-HCA
Job locations
Olympus Park
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 4NF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Phlebotomy
* INR testing and monitoring
* New patient health checks
* NHS Health Checks
* Annual health checks (e.g., for long-term condition review)
* Basic observations (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature etc.)
* ECGs
* Injections (e.g., B12)
* Restocking, ordering and maintaining clinical equipment
* Assisting with minor surgical procedures
* Chaperoning
* Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
* Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
* Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
* Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
* Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
* Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
* Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
* Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
* Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Phlebotomy
* INR testing and monitoring
* New patient health checks
* NHS Health Checks
* Annual health checks (e.g., for long-term condition review)
* Basic observations (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature etc.)
* ECGs
* Injections (e.g., B12)
* Restocking, ordering and maintaining clinical equipment
* Assisting with minor surgical procedures
* Chaperoning
* Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
* Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
* Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
* Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
* Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
* Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
* Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
* Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
* Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of working as a HCA in primary care
* Experience of undertaking annual health checks
* Experience of carrying out ECGs
* Experience of managing basic wound care
Desirable
* Experience of using SystmOne clinical system
* Competent user of Microsoft Office software
Qualifications
Essential
* Good standard of education including English & Maths
* Completion of HCA Care Certificate
* Qualified in phlebotomy
* Up to date with statutory and mandatory eLearning
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Person Specification
Essential
* Good standard of education including English & Maths
* Completion of HCA Care Certificate
* Qualified in phlebotomy
* Up to date with statutory and mandatory eLearning
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
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
Quedgeley Medical Centre
Address
Olympus Park
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 4NF
Employer's website
https://quedgeleymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Quedgeley Medical Centre
Address
Olympus Park
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 4NF
Employer's website
https://quedgeleymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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