General Practice Health Care Assistant

apartmentService Care Solutions Ltd placeBradford schedulePart-time calendar_month 
General Practice Health Care Assistant
Location: Bradford Position Type: Full-time
Job Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join the Medical Practice team.General Practice Health Care Assistant

Location: Bradford Position Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join the Medical Practice team. Due to the retirement of a current team member, we are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to work full-time as part of our experienced nursing team.

The role offers the chance to be involved in a variety of clinical tasks and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Undertake new patient health checks to support care planning
Assist practice nurses with health promotion programmes for patients
Carry out baseline observations e.g., pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and accurately record findings
Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring and advise patients on results
Provide wound care and dressings as needed
Support chronic disease management clinics e.g., diabetes, asthma with the practice nurse
Carry out BMI checks as directed
Act as a chaperone during patient consultations when required
Venepuncture once trained
Administer flu vaccinations once trained
Carry out ECGs once trained
Ensure clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
Maintain cleanliness of fridges and ensure they meet guidelines
Ensure clinical waste is disposed of properly and sharps bins are replaced in line with IPC Infection Prevention Control policies
Deliver opportunistic health promotion when appropriate
Assist with urinalysis and third-party checks

Provide support during minor operations when required

About Us:

We are a supportive, forward-thinking practice with 6 GP partners.
We serve a growing patient list of 9,500 patients.
Medical Practice is a purpose-built surgery located in a quiet rural village with easy access to Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, and North Leeds.

We are part of the Bingley Bubble Primary Care Network, working closely with local healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care to our community.

Candidate Requirements:

Previous experience in a healthcare assistant role is desirable, but not essential
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Enthusiastic and passionate about patient care
Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills

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