**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