Job Summary
This role is not for locum or bank agencies, or care home HCAs.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated healthcare assistant HCA to join our dynamic clinical team. The successful candidate needs to have experience working as a healthcare assistant in Primary Care.
This role is to cover Maternity with the possibility of a full-time role after the initial 12 months.
Main duties of the job
- Basic wound care and dressing checks
- Health checks (including height, weight, new patient health checks, NHS health checks)
- Provide diet and lifestyle advice to patients according to personalized patient needs (e.g. in high risk of diabetic health checks)
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Urinalysis
- Chaperone support
- To provide education and training to other staff and students, play an active role in staff meetings, clinical audits and practice development
- Ensuring medical equipment aligns with infection control protocols
- Adhering to clinical guidelines and protocols, seeking guidance from the Nursing Team or clinicians for any clinical decisions
- Offering advice and information on general health matters
- Restocking of clinical rooms with the appropriate levels of supplies and equipment
The HCA will maintain a professional demeanor, demonstrating respect, dignity, and a compassionate approach towards patients at all times
About Us
Whitmore Reans Health practice is a friendly, welcoming GP practice with three surgeries caring for over 18,500 patients from the local area.
We always strive to provide our patients with excellent evidence-based care, and all our staff share this vision.
You will be well-supported by our diverse management and clinical team; however must be able to work independently and autonomously.
Details
Date posted: 16 March 2026
Salary: Depending on experience, an extra day's holiday for Birthday
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 year
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A0094-21-8769
Job locations: Lowe Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QL,
14 Ednam Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BL
Pendeford Health Centre, Whitburn Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NJ
Job responsibilities
Job Title: HCA
Reports to: Senior Nurse
Practice Manager - Administrative
Head of Ops - Administrative
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked in Primary Care previously
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Employer details
Employer name: Whitmore Reans Health Centre
Address: Lowe Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QL
Employer's website: https://www.drvijandpartners.nhs.uk
