Health Care Assistant

Job summary
We are looking for a friendly, experienced and confident Health Care Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming GP practice on a part-time basis for 18 hours per week. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year's experience in a GP surgery environment.

Main duties of the job
This is an important patient-facing role within our clinical team. You will be responsible for providing safe, efficient and compassionate services to our patients, ensuring they have a positive and reassuring experience throughout their appointment.

About us
Woodcote Medical is a well-established suburban practice with approx. 18,000 patients across two locations in Purley and Coulsdon. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, ANPs, a Paramedic, Nurses, HCAs, First Contact Physios, and a large administrative and patient services team.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake phlebotomy (blood samples)
• Carry out NHS health checks
• Administering vaccinations and injections
• Carry out observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Carry out BMI checks
• Undertake diabetes pre-checks
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Provide support during minor operations and coil clinics as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ordering clinical supplies as necessary
• 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
• Work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary practice team.

Person Specification
Essential

• Minimum 1 years' experience working as a Health Care Assistant in a GP surgery or similar healthcare setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload
• A caring and empathetic approach to patient care
• Willingness to work across both branches (Purley and Coulsdon) as required.
• Relevant healthcare qualifications (e.g. Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care)

Desirable

• Proficient in phlebotomy, administering vaccinations, and conducting health checks

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Closing date: 30 October 2026

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.