Health Care Assistant

To work as part of the primary care team, providing

high-quality patient care under the direction and supervision of registered

nurses and General Practitioners (GPs). The Healthcare Assistant will support

the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while promoting

health, preventing illness, and assisting with chronic disease management.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

Duties

Undertake new patient health checks.

Measure and record

• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Respiratory rate
• Temperature
• Height and weight
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Perform venepuncture.
• Carry out ECG recordings.

Record observations accurately within the

clinical system.

Administer vaccinations and immunisations

where appropriately trained and authorised.

Assist with infection prevention and control

procedures.

Health Promotion

Promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Provide smoking cessation advice .

Encourage participation in national screening

programmes.

Support patients with weight management

advice.

Signpost patients to appropriate health and

community services.

Patient Care

Ensure patients are treated with dignity,

respect, and compassion.

Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Obtain informed consent before carrying out

procedures.

Recognise deterioration or concerns and

escalate appropriately.

Provide reassurance and support to patients

and carers.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Use electronic clinical systems effectively.
• Manage clinical stock and supplies.
• Clean and prepare clinical rooms.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated.

Participate in audit activities where

• required.
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Follow infection prevention and control
• policies.

Maintain a clean and safe clinical

environment.

Dispose of clinical waste appropriately.

Use personal protective equipment (PPE)

correctly.

Safeguarding

Understand safeguarding responsibilities for

children and vulnerable adults.

Report concerns in accordance with practice

policies.

Complete mandatory safeguarding training.

Professional Responsibilities

Work within the scope of competence.

Maintain professional boundaries.

Participate in annual appraisal.

Undertake mandatory and role-specific

training.

Support students and new staff where

appropriate.

Quality and Governance

Participate in clinical audits.

Report incidents, accidents, and near misses.

Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Comply with practice policies and NHS

standards.

Communication

Communicate effectively with

• Patients
• Carers
• GPs
• Nurses
• Reception staff
• Community services
• Secondary care providers
• Maintain effective verbal and written
• communication.