Job summary Adderley Green Medical Services Ltd is looking for an additional Health Care Assistant to join our team. The role is part time, but full time may be considered. You must be experienced in working in a General Practice to perform this role. You will be working under the direct supervision of the clinical team 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 practice programmes of patient care. This role also involves visiting patients in their own homes to perform health checks and carry out joint visits with the nursing team in the delivery of flu & covid vaccination programmes. Main duties of the job Health Checks - including new patient, frail elderly, lifestyle, diabetic reviews, and NHS Health Checks Phlebotomy, Vaccinations, BP Checks, 24 hour BP, weight management, performing ECGs, simple wound care, removal of sutures, urine dip tests Home visits to housebound and frail elderly patients, including joint home visits with the nursing team for vaccination programmes. Participation in QOF, QIF and other local and national enhanced services. Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses Clearing own consulting room and re-stocking all clinical rooms, Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being Particpation in clinical governance meetings and audit. Maintaining training and knowledge base. About us We are a friendly, modern practice with a combined patient population of 17,000 working over our two practices in the Longton & Meir area of Stoke On Trent. Our clinical team are a supportive and motivated team of healthcare professionals, with patient care being at the centre of everything that we do. We are a training and teaching practice with West Midlands Deanery and Keele University. We are keen to extend this to the training and development of our own practice staff to encourage personal progression at every opportunity. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £23,615 to £24,071 a year Salary dependant on qualifications and experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A4645-25-0005 Job locations Longton Health Centre Drayton Road Stoke-on-trent ST3 1EQ Meir Primary Care Centre Weston Road Stoke-on-trent ST3 6AB Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will offer general assistance and support to the Practice Nursing Team, liaising closing with the Senior Practice Nurse and the Lead GP. The HCA will be involved primarily in undertaking the new patient health checks, over 75 health checks, urinalysis, ECG recording, spirometry, lifestyle advice & weight management, administering authorised vaccination chaperoning patients, maintaining hygiene standards, maintenance of equipment and the recording of refrigerator temperature on a daily basis, ordering of stock and re-stocking GPs and Nurses treatment rooms, maintaining the emergency drug checklist. The HCA will also be responsible for documenting his/her patient consultations on the EMIS clinical information system in General Practice. He/she will maintain patient confidentiality and will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse & lead GP and within Practice Guidelines and Protocols at all times. Clinical Duties To assist in restocking clinical area with supplies and health promotion materials as agreed with GPs/Nursing Team and to restock all rooms as appropriate. Monitor emergency drugs check list To assist in general nursing duties, under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team, i.e. Urine testing, weight/height, blood pressure measurements, ECG recording, spirometry, peak flow measurements smoking cessation advice and any other duties that may be assigned as necessary. To ensure that drug/vaccine refrigerators are at the correct temperature on a daily basis and maintain the Vaccine Cold Chain documented record according to Practice Guidelines, in the absence of designated Nurse. To act as a chaperone as required to GPs and Practice Nurses. To participate in the induction programme of staff new to the practice To receive and document telephone messages as and when necessary and communicate to other members of the clinical team as appropriate. To maintain health information notice board in line with national/local health promotion campaigns. To undertake appropriate formal training as required by the Practice. Administer B12, Influenza, Shingles, RSV & Pneumococcal vaccines under PSD. Carry out home visits to perform health checks on the housebound and frail elderly population. Support joint home visits with the nursing team for the delivery of vaccination programmes. General Duties To function as an integral part of the Primary Health Care Team. To attend relevant clinical meetings as required. To have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of Infection Control & Health & Safety legislation & Data Protection acts. To report immediately to a member of the clinical staff or the Practice Manager any acts of omission or error to safeguard the interest of the patient. Professional Development To participate in an annual individual performance review To maintain a professional development plan and submit annually To maintain own clinical development through periods of study as agreed within the contract of employment. To maintain all statutory and mandatory training To participate in any annual update training which is a requirement of the role Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will offer general assistance and support to the Practice Nursing Team, liaising closing with the Senior Practice Nurse and the Lead GP. The HCA will be involved primarily in undertaking the new patient health checks, over 75 health checks, urinalysis, ECG recording, spirometry, lifestyle advice & weight management, administering authorised vaccination chaperoning patients, maintaining hygiene standards, maintenance of equipment and the recording of refrigerator temperature on a daily basis, ordering of stock and re-stocking GPs and Nurses treatment rooms, maintaining the emergency drug checklist. The HCA will also be responsible for documenting his/her patient consultations on the EMIS clinical information system in General Practice. He/she will maintain patient confidentiality and will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse & lead GP and within Practice Guidelines and Protocols at all times. Clinical Duties To assist in restocking clinical area with supplies and health promotion materials as agreed with GPs/Nursing Team and to restock all rooms as appropriate. Monitor emergency drugs check list To assist in general nursing duties, under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team, i.e. Urine testing, weight/height, blood pressure measurements, ECG recording, spirometry, peak flow measurements smoking cessation advice and any other duties that may be assigned as necessary. To ensure that drug/vaccine refrigerators are at the correct temperature on a daily basis and maintain the Vaccine Cold Chain documented record according to Practice Guidelines, in the absence of designated Nurse. To act as a chaperone as required to GPs and Practice Nurses. To participate in the induction programme of staff new to the practice To receive and document telephone messages as and when necessary and communicate to other members of the clinical team as appropriate. To maintain health information notice board in line with national/local health promotion campaigns. To undertake appropriate formal training as required by the Practice. Administer B12, Influenza, Shingles, RSV & Pneumococcal vaccines under PSD. Carry out home visits to perform health checks on the housebound and frail elderly population. Support joint home visits with the nursing team for the delivery of vaccination programmes. General Duties To function as an integral part of the Primary Health Care Team. To attend relevant clinical meetings as required. To have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of Infection Control & Health & Safety legislation & Data Protection acts. To report immediately to a member of the clinical staff or the Practice Manager any acts of omission or error to safeguard the interest of the patient. Professional Development To participate in an annual individual performance review To maintain a professional development plan and submit annually To maintain own clinical development through periods of study as agreed within the contract of employment. To maintain all statutory and mandatory training To participate in any annual update training which is a requirement of the role Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must have experience of working in General Practice Desirable Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 Experience Essential Experience of working as a health care assistant in General Practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must have experience of working in General Practice Desirable Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 Experience Essential Experience of working as a health care assistant in General Practice 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 Adderley Green Medical Services Ltd Address Longton Health Centre Drayton Road Stoke-on-trent ST3 1EQ Employer's website https://www.adderleygreensurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)