Health Care Support Worker - Health Checks

Part-Time 23.5 hours per week

Join Meon Health Practice and make a real difference in your community! As an HCA, youll deliver essential health checks, helping patients understand and manage their health. This is your chance to use your skills, build new ones, and be part of a supportive, patient-focused team.

Why work with us?

Meaningful, hands-on patient care every day

Friendly, collaborative team environment

Training and development opportunities to grow your career

Help patients stay healthy and thrive in a role that truly matters.

You will carry out routine health checks such as blood pressure, weight, and other vital signs, supporting patient assessments and helping to maintain accurate clinical records. Acting as a friendly first point of contact, you will provide essential support to the GP and nursing team, ensuring patients receive high-quality, timely care in a welcoming and professional environment.

At Meon Health Practice, we are a close-knit, supportive team spread across three welcoming sites, united by a shared commitment to providing outstanding patient care. Our atmosphere is friendly, collaborative, and inclusive, where every team member is valued, ideas are heard, and mutual respect is at the heart of everything we do.

We pride ourselves on our strong work ethic, balancing professionalism with a culture that genuinely cares for our staff. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or just starting your career, youll find an environment where learning, growth, and development are actively encouraged.

Our Benefits Include:

Staff Development Opportunities: Ongoing training and professional growth.

Employee Assistance Programme: Support for your wellbeing when you need it most.

Blue Light Card: Discounted access to a wide range of services and activities (at a small cost).

NHS Discounts Online: Save on shopping, travel, and more.

Company Shop Membership: Access to great deals and essentials.

NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.

Birthday Leave: Celebrate your special day with time off.

Bright HR Praise Platform: Recognition for your hard work and achievements.

Cycle to Work Scheme: Support for healthier, eco-friendly commuting.

Eye Care Vouchers: Assistance with eye tests and eyewear.

Meon Health Practice

Health Care Support Worker NHS Health Checks

Band 3

Part Time 24 hours per week

REPORTS TO:
Operations Manager

JOB SUMMARY: To support the delivery of the NHS Health Check programme within Meon Health Practice, undertaking delegated clinical and non-clinical activities in line with the NHS Health Check Competency Framework. The post holder will work closely with GPs, nurses and the wider primary care team to identify adults at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), support early intervention, promote healthy lifestyles, and contribute to population health management and the reduction of health inequalities.

KEY TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible registered patients in accordance with national guidance, local enhanced service specifications and Meon Healths practice protocols.

Prepare patients for health checks, explain procedures clearly and obtain informed consent.

Accurately measure, record and code clinical observations, including:

Blood pressure

Height, weight and BMI

Waist circumference (where appropriate)

Alcohol consumption using validated screening tools

Physical activity levels

Undertake capillary blood sampling (finger-prick) for cholesterol and glucose testing where trained and assessed as competent.

Accurately enter data into Emis and support use of approved CVD risk calculators (e.g. QRISK) in line with practice protocol.

Recognise abnormal results or clinical concerns and escalate promptly to a registered clinician.

Provide brief, evidence-based lifestyle advice consistent with Making Every Contact Count (MECC) and within scope of practice.

Support behaviour change conversations using recognised approaches (e.g. brief interventions, motivational techniques).

This job description will be reviewed regularly in line with service needs and the NHS Health Check Competency Framework.

Health Promotion and Prevention

Promote cardiovascular health and wellbeing aligned to primary care priorities.

Healthy eating

Physical activity

Signpost and refer patients to appropriate local and PCN lifestyle services in line with agreed pathways.

Support the GP practice in addressing health inequalities by engaging patients from underserved groups.

Communication and Person-Centred Care

Communicate effectively, empathetically and professionally with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary primary care team.

Adapt communication to meet individual patient needs, including cultural, language and health literacy considerations.

Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold data protection requirements at all times.

Record Keeping and Information Management

Maintain accurate, timely and complete electronic…