Health Care Assistant

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Health Care Assistant to support patient care in the Medical Day Unit. The position involves clinical support, patient transportation, and adherence to Trust protocols regarding safety and dignity. Candidates should possess a Care Certificate and relevant clinical skills.

Benefits

Staff Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Fast-track Physiotherapy Service

Qualifications

• Compulsory Care Certificate required.
• At least 5 GCSEs at grade C or above.
• Clinical skills such as Cannulation, Venepuncture, and ECG are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with venepuncture and patient transportation within the Medical Day Unit.
• Maintain accurate and legible patient documentation and records.
• Work flexibly within a dynamic clinical environment, adhering to Trust policies.

Skills

Cannulation

Venepuncture

ECG

Communication

Education

Care Certificate

5 GCSE's at grade C or above

Job description

Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Medical Day Unit (MDU) is a small and effective nurse led infusions unit, facilitating treatments for a variety of chronic medical specialities.

The service is expanding to meet the patient demand and isopen from 08:00-17:00, Monday to Saturdays.

The current team are friendly, organised and efficient, who excel in positive patient feedback.

Main duties of the job

Duties:

• Venepuncture
• Sampling bloods from Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD)
• Cannulation
• ECG recording
• Transportation of patients between wards and departments
• Preparation of bed spaces/rooms
• Be aware of own limitations and know to seek advice
• Taking accountability for patient admission documentation- being supervised by a trained nursing colleague
• Maintain a high standard of record keeping ensuring all entries are accurate and legible
• Acknowledge difficulties with communication and provide support and seek help as required

The above is not an exhaustive list but acts as a guideline to the duties and the responsibilities of the post.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to provide Clinical Support Worker skills within the Medical Day Unit.

They must be flexible, dynamic and have the ability to organise and prioritise own workload.

You will be familiar with, and work to, the protocols and polices of the Trust, paying particular attention to infection control, equality and diversity and privacy and dignity.

The role requires close liaison with other disciplines and the provision of a courteous, reliable and quality service to patients relatives and carers, healthcare professionals and all wards and departments across the Trust.

To be aware of the Health and Safety polices in relation to patients and staff.

Person Specification

Experience

• Care Certificate
• 5 GCSE's- or equivalent, C and above
• Clinical skills- Cannulation, Venepuncture, ECG

evidence

• Proof of Care certificate
• Evidence of computer literacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum (pro rata)