Health Care Assistant

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Clinical Support Worker for the Medical Day Unit. The role involves assisting in patient care, performing clinical tasks, and supporting healthcare professionals in delivering excellent care. Ideal candidates will hold a Care Certificate and possess essential clinical skills.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Recognition Awards

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Qualifications

• Must hold a Care Certificate.
• 5 GCSEs (C and above) or equivalent required.
• Clinical skills in cannulation, venepuncture, and ECG necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture and sampling bloods.
• Assist with patient transportation between wards.
• Maintain accurate records of patient documentation.

Skills

Cannulation

Venepuncture

ECG recording

Patient transportation

Education

5 GCSEs (C and above)

Care Certificate

Job description

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”

Main area General Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 25.5 hours per week (Monday- Saturday, 08:00- 17:00) Job ref 421-LTUCC-3116S

Site Harrogate District Hospital Town Harrogate Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 patient’s 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jemma Azcueta Job title Unit Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01423 555813 Additional information

If Jemma is not available, please send an email or seek Katie O'Hara.