Health Care Assistant - General Practice

Job summary
St Andrews House Medical Centre in Stalybridge is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our team. If you are passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a vibrant and supportive medical environment, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist healthcare professionals in the surgery with patient care.
• Perform basic medical procedures such as phlebotomy, ECGs, taking blood pressures, performing NHS health checks, B12 vaccinations, other vaccinations trained to administer, diabetic foot checks etc.
• Provide support to the Staff Nurse in all possible ways.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality.
• Assist with the general day-to-day operations of the surgery.

About us
The GP Practice is located in Stalybridge City Centre close to the bus and train station. We are housed on the ground floor of our large Victorian building. We are part of Stalybridge, Mossley and Dukinfield Primary Care Network and the Network hub is situated on the first floor of the surgery building.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £14.50 an hour
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: A3456-26-0014
Job locations: 2 Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2AU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We are seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our established team and be a part of a GP Surgery that really makes a difference.

The role of HCA is an essential part of our GP Practice team who provide the full range of NHS Primary Medical Services. You will be working alongside our friendly and patient focused clinical and management teams, providing an essential support function and delivering the best care to all our patients. You must work with autonomy and a high degree of confidentiality, sensitivity, discretion, empathy and tact.

This is a great opportunity for some one that really wants to have an impact on people's lives, to join a supportive and patient committed team.

Role Requirements

• Undertakes task and duties delegated by the clinical and management teams
• Undertaking procedures such as blood pressure and new patient checks
• Home visits for bloods, ECGs
• Assisting in Minor Surgery
• Advise patients on healthcare, health promotion, and illness prevention
• Ordering supplies and equipment
• Demonstrates an understanding of General Practice
• To ensure fridge temperatures are monitored daily
• HCA roles such as Phlebotomy, ECG, B12, foot checks.
• Supporting QOF and BeCCor work

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified HCA.
• Qualified Phlebotomy.

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a healthcare assistant is required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. A compassionate and patient-focused attitude.

Desirable

• Previous experience in General Practice would be preferred.
• EMIS Web and Docman familiar.

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
Employer name: St. Andrew's House Medical Centre
Address: 2 Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2AU, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Dr Ajith Prabhakaran, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

The closing date is 30 November 2026.