Advanced Healthcare Assistant
Penrose Health
- Location
- South East London Sites
- Employment type
- part_time
- Source
- pinpoint
At Penrose Health, we’re on a mission to transform healthcare by delivering exceptional primary care services that put people first. We’re looking for dedicated people who bring skill and genuine care to every patient interaction, and who want to help shape the future of primary care.
As an Advanced Healthcare Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in our practice team, working alongside GPs, Practice Nurses and wider clinical staff to deliver essential patient services. From health checks and vaccinations to supporting long-term condition management and health promotion, you’ll be a trusted presence throughout each patient’s care journey, helping us deliver safe, efficient and person-centred care to a diverse community.
Minimum requirements: you must already be competent in all of the following.
- Wound care
- Vaccinations
- Phlebotomy
- NHS health checks
- Urinalysis
We invest in training, development and wellbeing, and offer a supportive environment where your contribution is recognised and your development is a priority.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing face-to-face clinical support to patients in our practices
- Carrying out wound care, including dressings
- Carrying out phlebotomy (blood tests)
- Delivering NHS health checks
- Performing urinalysis and preparing specimens
- Giving vaccinations and injections, including flu, pneumococcal, shingles and B12
- Carrying out blood pressure checks, ECGs and weight management
- Assessing and monitoring patients’ health and wellbeing
- Chaperoning patients alongside the nursing and GP team
- Managing vaccine and cold chain storage, and keeping accurate clinical records
- Supporting infection control and health promotion initiatives
- Helping keep consultation rooms stocked and organised
You'll thrive here if you:
- Have previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, ideally in a primary care or community setting
- Hold an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- Are confident in core HCA duties like phlebotomy, ECGs, wound care,
- Bring a kind, respectful and professional approach to every patient interaction
- Communicate clearly and stay organised, even when things get busy
- Are a flexible, reliable team player who's always keen to learn
- Have experience working in a GP Primary Care setting (12+ months preferred), and ideally know your way around EMIS
Why join us
- A supportive, forward-thinking workplace that values your contribution
- Opportunities for ongoing training and career development, including funded professional development
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Your Birthday off
- Employee wellbeing support and professional development funding
- Paid professional indemnity
- Blue Light Card
- Regular team activities and resilience support
- The chance to be part of a growing organisation that's changing the future of primary care