Health Care Assistant in Wrexham inWrexham PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Depending on experience
PERMANENT
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Job description
Job summary
The ideal candidate would be a HCA NVQ Level 3 in Primary Care/Secondary Care
Experience
in GeneralPractice would be an advantage. The post would be 37 hours per week with a set
Working pattern
to be discussed.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of patient care, ensuring thatpatient safety and well-being is respected at all times. This will includetaking significant numbers of blood samples, therefore
Experience
in phlebotomyis essential.Carrying out new patient checks, testing urine, bloodpressure checks, pulse, heights, weights, BMI Checks, ECGs and assisting with BP monitoring. Effecting monitoring of patient recalls and supporting the Practice Nurse with the management of Chronic Disease Clinics. Support the Practice Nurse with health Promotion Programmes. Act as chaperone as required. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation. When trained administer Flu vaccinations and other vaccinations/B12s.Communicate courteously and effectively with patients,relatives and carers.Ensure the practice treatment/consulting rooms are kept in a clean and tidy state and that equipment is in working order,clean and available for use.To ensure that the drug refrigerators are at the correcttemperature and that drugs are within their expiry dates and used in correctsequence. To fridges are cleaned routinely.Ensure Clinical sharp's bins are correctly stored and managed within clinical areas, and disposed of safely.Ordering as appropriate,ensuring that adequate levels of stock are available and stocking rooms.Report all matters pertaining to patient care to a relevant member of the nursing ormedical team as a matter of priority and to ensure that a document record iskept.
About us
Weare a friendly and busy GP surgery based in Chirk. We are looking for an enthusiastic and
Experience
d Health Care Assistant with a strong emphasis on good teamwork andflexibility to join our team. We are a training practice housed in a modernhealth centre with 8 GP partners, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 4 Practice Nurses and a practice pharmacist. The practice has a current patient list size of 9400. As a member of the practice based nursing team to assist nurses and GPs in the delivery of the highest standard of patient care, ensuring that this is is sensitive to the needs of the patient.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on
Experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A1Job location
sCastle Health Centre, Colliery RoadChirkWrexhamLL14 5DH
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the delivery of patient care, ensuring thatpatient safety and well-being is respected at all times. This will includetaking significant numbers of blood samples, therefore
Experience
in phlebotomyis essential.Carrying out new patient checks, testing urine, bloodpressure checks, heights, weights, ECGs and assisting with BP monitoring.To communicate courteously and effectively with patients,relatives and carers.To ensure the practice treatment rooms and consulting roomsare kept in a clean and tidy state and that equipment is in working order,clean and available for use.To ensure that the drug refrigerators are at the correcttemperature and that drugs are within their expiry dates and used in correctsequence.To advise the Practice Manager and Assistant PracticeManager of the need for drugs and other supplies, ordering as appropriate,ensuring that adequate levels of stock are available and stocking rooms.To report all matters pertaining to patient care (e.g.changes in condition or circumstances) to a relevant member of the nursing ormedical team as a matter of priority and to ensure that a document record iskept.To make sure that health promotion materials are available& displayed within the surgeries ordering new stock when needed.To record all patient contacts as appropriate.To participate in audits as requiredTo undertake other such duties as the Practice Manager mayreasonably requireConfidentiality:In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust uswith, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their healthand other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect thatstaff will respect their privacy and act appropriatelyIn the performance of the duties outlined in this jobdescription, the post-holder may have access to confidential informationrelating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcareworkers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as abusiness organisation. All such information from any source is to be regardedas strictly confidentialInformation relating to patients, carers, colleagues, otherhealthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged toauthorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and proceduresrelating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive dataHealth & safety:The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintainingtheir own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practiceHealth & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and thepractice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:Identifying the risks involved in work activities andundertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintainingwork areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsActively reporting of health and safety hazards andinfection hazards immediately when recognisedKeeping own work areas and general / patient areas generallycleanReporting potential risks identifiedEquality and diversity:The post-holder will support the equality, diversity andrights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoplesrights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice proceduresand policies, and current legislationRespecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients,carers and colleaguesBehaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of theindividual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelingspriorities and rights.Personal/Professional development:The post-holder will participate in any training programmeimplemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training toinclude:Participation in an annual individual performance review,including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/orprofessional developmentTaking responsibility for own development, learning andperformance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who areundertaking similar workQuality:The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within thepractice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of quality and riskAssess own performance and take accountability for ownactions, either directly or under supervisionContribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting onown and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhancethe teams performanceEffectively manage own time, workload and resourcesCommunication:The post-holder should recognize the importance of effectivecommunication within the team and will strive to:Communicate effectively with other team membersCommunicate effectively with patients and carersRecognize peoples needs for alternative methods ofcommunication and respond accordinglyContribution to the implementation of services:The post-holder will:Apply practice policies, standards and guidanceDiscuss with other members of the team how the policies,standards and guidelines will affect own workParticipate in audit where appropriate
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialNVQ Level 3 HCA in Primary Care/Secondary CareDesirable
Experience
in Phlebotomy essential
Person Specification
Experience
in Phlebotomy essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
Details
The ideal candidate would be a HCA NVQ Level 3 in Primary Care/Secondary Care
Experience
in GeneralPractice would be an advantage. The post would be 37 hours per week with a set
Working pattern
to be discussed.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of patient care, ensuring thatpatient safety and well-being is respected at all times. This will includetaking significant numbers of blood samples, therefore
Experience
in phlebotomyis essential.Carrying out new patient checks, testing urine, bloodpressure checks, pulse, heights, weights, BMI Checks, ECGs and assisting with BP monitoring. Effecting monitoring of patient recalls and supporting the Practice Nurse with the management of Chronic Disease Clinics. Support the Practice Nurse with health Promotion Programmes. Act as chaperone as required. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation. When trained administer Flu vaccinations and other vaccinations/B12s.Communicate courteously and effectively with patients,relatives and carers.Ensure the practice treatment/consulting rooms are kept in a clean and tidy state and that equipment is in working order,clean and available for use.To ensure that the drug refrigerators are at the correcttemperature and that drugs are within their expiry dates and used in correctsequence. To fridges are cleaned routinely.Ensure Clinical sharp's bins are correctly stored and managed within clinical areas, and disposed of safely.Ordering as appropriate,ensuring that adequate levels of stock are available and stocking rooms.Report all matters pertaining to patient care to a relevant member of the nursing ormedical team as a matter of priority and to ensure that a document record iskept.
About us
Weare a friendly and busy GP surgery based in Chirk. We are looking for an enthusiastic and
Experience
d Health Care Assistant with a strong emphasis on good teamwork andflexibility to join our team. We are a training practice housed in a modernhealth centre with 8 GP partners, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 4 Practice Nurses and a practice pharmacist. The practice has a current patient list size of 9400. As a member of the practice based nursing team to assist nurses and GPs in the delivery of the highest standard of patient care, ensuring that this is is sensitive to the needs of the patient.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on
Experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A1Job location
sCastle Health Centre, Colliery RoadChirkWrexhamLL14 5DH
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the delivery of patient care, ensuring thatpatient safety and well-being is respected at all times. This will includetaking significant numbers of blood samples, therefore
Experience
in phlebotomyis essential.Carrying out new patient checks, testing urine, bloodpressure checks, heights, weights, ECGs and assisting with BP monitoring.To communicate courteously and effectively with patients,relatives and carers.To ensure the practice treatment rooms and consulting roomsare kept in a clean and tidy state and that equipment is in working order,clean and available for use.To ensure that the drug refrigerators are at the correcttemperature and that drugs are within their expiry dates and used in correctsequence.To advise the Practice Manager and Assistant PracticeManager of the need for drugs and other supplies, ordering as appropriate,ensuring that adequate levels of stock are available and stocking rooms.To report all matters pertaining to patient care (e.g.changes in condition or circumstances) to a relevant member of the nursing ormedical team as a matter of priority and to ensure that a document record iskept.To make sure that health promotion materials are available& displayed within the surgeries ordering new stock when needed.To record all patient contacts as appropriate.To participate in audits as requiredTo undertake other such duties as the Practice Manager mayreasonably requireConfidentiality:In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust uswith, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their healthand other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect thatstaff will respect their privacy and act appropriatelyIn the performance of the duties outlined in this jobdescription, the post-holder may have access to confidential informationrelating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcareworkers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as abusiness organisation. All such information from any source is to be regardedas strictly confidentialInformation relating to patients, carers, colleagues, otherhealthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged toauthorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and proceduresrelating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive dataHealth & safety:The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintainingtheir own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practiceHealth & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and thepractice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:Identifying the risks involved in work activities andundertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintainingwork areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsActively reporting of health and safety hazards andinfection hazards immediately when recognisedKeeping own work areas and general / patient areas generallycleanReporting potential risks identifiedEquality and diversity:The post-holder will support the equality, diversity andrights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoplesrights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice proceduresand policies, and current legislationRespecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients,carers and colleaguesBehaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of theindividual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelingspriorities and rights.Personal/Professional development:The post-holder will participate in any training programmeimplemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training toinclude:Participation in an annual individual performance review,including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/orprofessional developmentTaking responsibility for own development, learning andperformance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who areundertaking similar workQuality:The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within thepractice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of quality and riskAssess own performance and take accountability for ownactions, either directly or under supervisionContribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting onown and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhancethe teams performanceEffectively manage own time, workload and resourcesCommunication:The post-holder should recognize the importance of effectivecommunication within the team and will strive to:Communicate effectively with other team membersCommunicate effectively with patients and carersRecognize peoples needs for alternative methods ofcommunication and respond accordinglyContribution to the implementation of services:The post-holder will:Apply practice policies, standards and guidanceDiscuss with other members of the team how the policies,standards and guidelines will affect own workParticipate in audit where appropriate
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialNVQ Level 3 HCA in Primary Care/Secondary CareDesirable
Experience
in Phlebotomy essential
Person Specification
Experience
in Phlebotomy essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
Details
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To work as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you will need a variety of skills and qualities to provide effective care and support to patients. Here are some essential skills and qualifications:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
2. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with patients and providing emotional support is crucial.
3. Compassion and Empathy: Understanding the feelings and experiences of patients to provide the best possible care.
4. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role may involve lifting and moving patients, as well as being on your feet for long periods.
5. Teamwork: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
6. Patience and Resilience: Caring for patients, especially those with complex needs, can be challenging, so patience is essential.
7. Attention to Detail: Noticing changes in a patient's condition and following care plans accurately.
8. Basic IT Skills: Many healthcare environments use electronic patient records, so familiarity with computers is beneficial.
9. Organizational Skills: Managing your time and priorities effectively to ensure that all patient needs are met.
10. Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations: Knowledge of infection control, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff.
11. Basic Clinical Skills: Depending on the setting, you may need skills such as taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure), assisting with personal care, and understanding basic medical terminology.
Qualifications
While formal qualifications are not always required to become an HCA, some employers may prefer candidates with:
- Relevant Experience: Experience in care settings, either paid or voluntary, is highly valued.
- NVQs or Diplomas: Qualifications in Health and Social Care, such as an NVQ Level 2 or 3, can enhance your employability.
- Basic First Aid Certification: Having this certification can be beneficial.
Additional Training
Many employers offer on-the-job training, and you may also be expected to complete mandatory training courses, such as:
- Manual handling
- Health and safety
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
- Infection prevention and control
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