Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.71 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2026 |
| Location: | Holmes Chapel, CW4 7BB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2444-26-0012 |
Summary
Job responsibilities Undertake new patient health checks Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required Carry out BMI checks as directed Act as a chaperone as required Undertake venepuncture Carry out ECGs as requested Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation Provide support during minor operations as required Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate