Health Care Assistant with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
While this employer offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates, applicants must verify their specific visa eligibility requirements directly with the employer. Even with sponsorship, applicants should confirm that the position meets their visa category requirements and that all necessary documentation can be provided.
Job Details
Company: GP Practice in Wales
Location: Doctors Surgery, Pierce Street, Queensferry, Deeside, Clwyd, CH5 1SY
Salary: Depending on experience – Salary Available on Application
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Education: Experience
Application Deadline: The closing date is 07 April 2026
Reference Number: M0044-26-0079
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our well-established friendly and forward-thinking practice. The successful candidate will work under the direction and supervision of the GPs, Practice Nurses and Practice Manager in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols. You will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of patient care, helping us maintain our commitment to high quality care and the continued development of our practice team.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical duties include conducting blood pressure, temperature, and pulse checks, performing phlebotomy, ECGs, and urine testing. You will assist with clinics for long-term conditions and conduct new patient health checks. The role involves administering vaccinations as per protocol and undertaking BMI checks. Additional responsibilities include INR testing using INRStar software, assisting GPs with minor surgery procedures and implants, and maintaining accurate clinical records.
Clinical Support Duties
You will be responsible for managing stock levels and ensuring treatment room cleanliness while complying with infection control standards. Daily recording of vaccine fridge temperatures forms part of your routine tasks. The position also requires new patient registration checks, urinalysis, preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory, and offering health promotion advice when required.
Administrative Tasks
In addition to clinical duties, the Health Care Assistant will assist with recall and implementation for any additional work requested. You may be required to book HCSW/PN appointments for patients as and when needed. Participating in audits when required is also part of your role, helping maintain our practice standards and quality of care.
About Our Practice
We are a modern, skilled mixed progressive team serving a population of around 8700 patients. Our practice consists of 2 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 2 long-term locum ANP’s, 2 Practice Nurses, and an excellent administration support team. We use EMIS Web and have access to Lexacom digital dictation systems to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
Practice Location and Access
Our practice is conveniently located with easy and fast access to the M56, M53 and A55 motorways, making it easily accessible from Cheshire, Merseyside, Manchester and North Wales. We are uniquely positioned between two nearest hospitals providing secondary care services – Wrexham (under NHS Wales) and Chester (under NHS England), offering excellent collaborative opportunities.
Required Qualifications
Essential: Care certificate from an NHS Organisation. This certification demonstrates your foundational knowledge and skills required to provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care in a healthcare setting.
Desirable: Minimum 6 months experience of working in General Practice. While not mandatory, this experience would provide valuable context for the role and help you adapt more quickly to our practice environment.
Essential Experience and Skills
You must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Compassion and a clear commitment to ensuring high standards of patient care are fundamental requirements for this position. Additionally, keyboard and computer skills are essential as you’ll be required to maintain accurate clinical records and use our digital systems effectively.
Desirable Experience
Evidence of working in primary care would be advantageous for this role. This could include experience in general practice settings, community health services, or similar primary care environments. Such experience would demonstrate your familiarity with the challenges and requirements of primary care settings.
Confidentiality and Data Protection
In performing your duties, you will have access to confidential information relating to patients, carers, practice staff, and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source must be regarded as strictly confidential. Information may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
The post-holder will manage their own and others’ health & safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy and Infection Control policy. This includes using all equipment both clinical and non-clinical in a safe and responsible way, adhering to instruction manuals, and reporting any faults to Practice Nurses or Practice Management.
Infection Control Standards
You will be expected to identify risks in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages those risks. This includes actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health & safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised. You must be able to identify risks to health from microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations.
Practice Culture
We pride ourselves on being open-minded, organised yet flexible, and a welcoming team able to adapt to changes and improvements. We are actively involved in our local cluster and serve a suburban practice with mixed socio-economic population. Our team is committed to continuous professional development and maintaining high standards of patient care in a supportive environment.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information regarding UK visas and immigration requirements, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants have had to present criminal record certificates from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and 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. This is a standard requirement for all healthcare positions to ensure patient safety and protection.
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
International applicants should follow these steps:
- Verify your eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa with UK Visas and Immigration
- Gather all required documentation including educational certificates and qualifications
- Prepare a CV highlighting your healthcare experience and certifications
- Complete the application form through the NHS Jobs website
- Contact Kate Norton, Practice Manager, with any specific questions about sponsorship requirements
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact:
Name: Kate Norton
Title: Practice Manager
Email: Kate.norton@wales.nhs.uk
Phone: 01244813340
Employer Website
For more information about our practice and services, please visit our website: https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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