Healthcare Assistant (HCA)NHS

Job summary

Due to continued expansion of our clinical team, Stuart Road Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our established nursing team.

The successful candidate will have previous Primary Care experience and will have the opportunity to develop their skills in line with national requirements and personal development aspirations.

Hours:Part-time (22.5 hours) working three days per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work under the direct supervision of the practice Nurse/s and all work will be carried out in accordance with national guidance and practice protocols, which will include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

Job description

General duties (not an exhaustive list)

• New patient health checks and appropriate referrals to the GP
• Taking and uploading ECG for GP review
• Venepuncture
• BP monitoring as practice protocol
• Hypertension and Pre-Diabetes review as practice protocol and referring to GP for medication review
• Urinalysis, following practice protocol
• Amber Drugs blood monitoring as practice protocol
• Weight management: following practice protocol when weight loss medication is required. Referral to appropriate support agencies
• Lifestyle advice and referral to appropriate support agencies
• Basic Smoking Cessation and referral to appropriate support agencies
• NHS Health Checks following appropriate training
• B12 injections on (completion of accredited course) under Patient Specific Direction supervised by Nurse Manager
• Simple Minor Dressings: on completion of theoretical course instructions from nurses
• Removal of basic sutures /staples
• Assist with patient Recall
• Restocking of Clinical areas and GP rooms
• Ordering Clinical stock as per guidance from Nurse Manager
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

About us

Stuart Road Surgery is undergoing a period of significant change. Recently inspected and rated good by CQC (October 2026), we are expanding our workforce to ensure we are ready for growth and expansion.

We are a small, but mighty practice. Led by two GP partners, ably assisted by five salaried GPs, two practice nurses, one HCA, one Pharmacy technician, Practice/business manager, operations manager and a host of administration staff. We aim to promote a positive and supportive environment.