# Health Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Three Spires Medical Practice. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-assistant/97a5f8c4-5935-49f2-99a1-a54cd52ac281 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-assistant/97a5f8c4-5935-49f2-99a1-a54cd52ac281.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Three Spires Medical Practice - **Location:** Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2JA, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Salary:** £12.75 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T14:32:04.191Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A1654-26-0016 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A1654-26-0016/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A1654-26-0016 - **Employer website:** https://www.threespiresmedical.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary We are not a sponsor organisation so are unable accept applications from candidates outside of the UK or who require visa sponsorship. Our Cornwall Skin Clinic (dermatology) is seeking part-time experienced HCAs to join our busy and friendly team. The clinic is part of Three Spires Medical Practice and is situated in Truro city, Cornwall. Assisting with Dermatology daycases and our 'see and treat' Dermatology service, you may also get involved with providing health care services and venepuncture. ### Main duties of the job Minor operations and/or dermatology experience essential as you will be assisting in our Dermatology clinics (a 'see and treat' service). If you also have excellent venepuncture skills and the ability to carry out a range of duties including administering immunisations, urinalysis, BP and ECG monitoring then even better! We have a range of shifts to suit your availability (hours are a minimum of 16 per week and between 8.30am and 5pm); immediate start available. ### About us The Three Spires Medical Practice is a large, forward-thinking GP Practice with a friendly team (comprising 20 GPs, a team of 6 nurses and 11 HCAs and our own physiotherapy team), who look after approximately 18,000 patients in and around Truro City. We are a training practice which means that you may have medical students observing and participating in your clinical sessions. No two days are the same and a shift is never dull! ### Details - Date posted: 26 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £12.75 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: A1654-26-0016 - Job locations: Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2JA, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Working with the nurse team, providing care for patients as directed by the practice nurse or GP; the post holder will be required to use their own initiative but must be able to recognise their own limitations and seek guidance where necessary. Dermatology practice includes assisting the Consultant Dermatologist or GPwSI in dermatology clinics either in the consulting room or the minor operations theatre. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in minor operations and/or dermatology. **Desirable** - Experience of working in primary care - Experience of working in a GP Practice ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in HCA or Health and Social Care. - - GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths (or Literacy / Numeracy at Level 2 or above). - - Fully trained in assisting minor operations. ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - - Good communication skills, both written and verbal - - Excellent IT skills - - Uses initiative - - Able to prioritise - - Is confident and enthusiastic - - Can be flexible and a team player ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.