Job Summary
We are a friendly GP practice with over 6,000 patients based in the centre of Wrexham.
We have a vacancy for a Health Care Assistant (HCA), contracted to work 37.5 Hours per week and must be available to work between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00.
You will benefit from the NHS pension and a staff Uniform, Plus private parking.
Main duties of the job
Duties And Responsibilities:
* New patient health checks
* ECG recording
* Phlebotomy
* Chaperoning duties
* 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
* B12 Vaccinations
* Management of Chronic conditions
* NHS Health Checks
* 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
About Us
We are a busy GP surgery located in the centre of Wrexham we have a patient population of just over 6,000 and have 4 GP partners 3 Locum Drs, 1 Practice Nurse and a Pharmacist and are now looking for an experienced HCA to join the team.
Details
Date posted
25 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A5731-25-0003
Job locations
The Surgery
40 St. Georges Crescent
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL13 8DB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. Practice experience essential..
Duties And Responsibilities:
* New patient health checks
* ECG recording
* Phlebotomy
* Chaperoning duties
* 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
* B12 Vaccinations
* Management of Chronic Conditions
* NHS Health Checks
* 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
Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. Practice experience essential..
Duties And Responsibilities:
* New patient health checks
* ECG recording
* Phlebotomy
* Chaperoning duties
* 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
* B12 Vaccinations
* Management of Chronic Conditions
* NHS Health Checks
* 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
* Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in Primary care.
Desirable
* Experience of long term conditions
* Experience in Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualifications:
* Literacy /numeracy at level 2 or above.
* Trained in Phlebotomy
* NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Other
* Skills:
* Blood Pressure Monitoring
* ECG monitoring.
* IT skills ability to use these in a health care setting
* Knowledge:
* Health promotion
* Understanding of local and national issues in health care
* Other:
* Self-directed
* Highly motivated
* Flexible
* Reliable
* Team-orientated
* Innovative & enthusiastic
* Can function under pressure
* Committed to continued development
Desirable
* Skills:
* Trained in injections, flu vaccinations
* Trained in suture, clip removal
* Ear syringing
* Assisting in minor surgery
* Knowledge:
* Knowledge on local public health issues
Person Specification
Essential
* Skills:
* Blood Pressure Monitoring
* ECG monitoring.
* IT skills ability to use these in a health care setting
* Knowledge:
* Health promotion
* Understanding of local and national issues in health care
* Other:
* Self-directed
* Highly motivated
* Flexible
* Reliable
* Team-orientated
* Innovative & enthusiastic
* Can function under pressure
* Committed to continued development
Desirable
* Skills:
* Trained in injections, flu vaccinations
* Trained in suture, clip removal
* Ear syringing
* Assisting in minor surgery
* Knowledge:
* Knowledge on local public health issues
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
St Georges Surgery
Address
The Surgery
40 St. Georges Crescent
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL13 8DB
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorgescrescentsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St Georges Surgery
Address
The Surgery
40 St. Georges Crescent
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL13 8DB
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorgescrescentsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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