Healthcare AssistantNHS

Job summary

Chiltern House Medical Centre, a dynamic and growing practice in High Wycombe, has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate will uphold our values of delivering excellent patient care and contribute to our vision of meeting the health needs of our diverse community. Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in an NHS GP practice would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will work as part of an excellent administrative and multidisciplinary clinical team, including GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and Clinical Pharmacists.

We aim to develop positive, supportive, and professional relationships with every patient, clinician, and allied professional we interact with.

We use the Emis Web clinical system.

Working hours: Minimum 37.5 hours per week

"No canvassing or recruitment agencies, please."

Main duties of the job

• Support clinical staff with patient care, including taking observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight) and recording medical information.
• Assist with basic clinical procedures, dressings, and wound care under supervision.
• Prepare patients for consultations and examinations.
• Perform phlebotomy and other routine clinical tasks, where trained and competent.
• Maintain accurate patient records using clinical systems (e.g., EMIS Web).
• Ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and staff.
• Support health promotion initiatives and provide basic advice on lifestyle and wellbeing.

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of thehealthcareassistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• Undertake new patient and NHS health checks
• Support thepracticenursewith health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake woundcare, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support thepracticenursewith the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• When trained, undertake venepuncture
• When trained, administer flu vaccinations
• When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervison of thepracticenurse
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure the clinical area is adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from the clinical area and sharps bins replaced in accordance with thepracticeIPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Carry out any other tasks as directed by the leadnursein support of patientcare

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to theprimaryresponsibilities, thehealthcareassistant may be requested to:

• Participate inpracticeaudit as directed by the aduit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patientcare
• Support and participate in shared learning within thepractice
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

About us

Chiltern House Medical Centre is a well-established, patient-focused GP practice based in High Wycombe, committed to delivering high-quality primary care to a diverse community. We provide a wide range of clinical services, including general practice, chronic disease management, preventative care, and health promotion, ensuring our patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, and an experienced administrative staff, all working collaboratively to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our patients.

At Chiltern House Medical Centre, we value professionalism, teamwork, and patient-centred care, and we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for both patients and staff.