Job summary The Health care assistant will work as part of the primary healthcare team, providing treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education to the patients of the practice. Main duties of the job The following are the core responsibilities of the health care assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks: Blood pressure checks Venepuncture ECGs NHS health checks Simple Dressings Long term condition data collection review Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate Ordering Stocking rooms Lifestyle advice About us We have an opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our excellent clinical team at St Albans Medical Group. Ideally you will have primary care experience. This is your chance to join our friendly and supportive team, in a forward thinking training practice. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A1696-25-0001 Job locations Felling Health Centre Stephenson Terrace, Felling Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE10 9QG Job description Job responsibilities Simple Dressings NHS health checks Blood pressure checks Venepuncture ECGs Long term condition data collection review Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate Ordering Stocking rooms Lifestyle advice Job description Job responsibilities Simple Dressings NHS health checks Blood pressure checks Venepuncture ECGs Long term condition data collection review Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate Ordering Stocking rooms Lifestyle advice Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care Desirable Qualified in Phlebotomy Qualified to NVQ level 3 Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care Desirable Qualified in Phlebotomy Qualified to NVQ level 3 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name St. Albans Medical Group Address Felling Health Centre Stephenson Terrace, Felling Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE10 9QG Employer's website https://stalbansmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)