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Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

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Nottingham

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GBP 18,000 - 23,000

Part time

4 days ago
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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join a leading healthcare provider. You'll be supporting the nursing team in delivering essential patient care, conducting home visits, and assisting in various health monitoring tasks. Ideal for individuals with a strong foundation in clinical skills and a commitment to high-quality healthcare service.

Qualifications

  • Full, clean UK driving licence required. Access to a reliable car for travel.
  • Experience in a primary care and healthcare environment essential.
  • Knowledge of clinical procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Support nursing team in delivery of nursing services and patient care.
  • Conduct home visits and monitor patient health (BP, height, weight, etc.).
  • Administer wound care and assist with vaccinations as directed.

Skills

Excellent communication
Interpersonal skills
Clinical knowledge
Wound care
Venepuncture
ECGs
Health promotion

Education

Level 3 qualifications including GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Job summary

Working under the direct supervision of a member of the nursing team and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines, patient-specific directions, and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will support the nursing team in the delivery of nursing services. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the HCA will deliver care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. This includes undertaking regular home and nursing home visits, therefore a full, clean driving licence and access to a car are essential requirements for this role.

Main duties of the job

o Phlebotomy including home and nursing home visitso BP monitoring including 24 hr ABP monitoringo Observations: height, weight, BMI, pulseo ECGso Spirometryo Urinalysiso New patient health checkso Health promotiono Ear syringingo Assist with Influenza, pneumococcal and B12 injections following Patient Specific Directionso Wound care and dressingso Chaperoning dutieso Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurseso Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking, ordering and stock rotationo Clearing and re-stocking consulting roomso Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient careinterventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.o Knowledge of emergency drugs: policies and procedureso Participate in QOF, eHealthscope and CQC work requirementso Annual reviews for QOFo Attends Protected Learning Time eventso Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted including checkingand ordering of leaflets and arranging notice boards and displayso Maintaining high standards of infection control and cleanliness of rooms, equipment and other itemsincluding toyso Clinical Administrationo Carrying out home visits as required and ensuring safe and timely travel to and from patient homes andcare homeso Any other duties within your remit as deemed necessary by your clinical

About us

NCGPA is a GP Federation of 37 member practices in Nottingham City, which started in April 2016 and provides services for patients across the city. Our vision is to:o Provide high quality care and health outcomes for all.o Address deprivation and acknowledge diversity and health inequalities in the city.o Develop an effective and sustainable workforce now and into the future.

An expanding area of our activity is direct practice contract provision. All 4 practices are active members of their respective PCNs and are keen to develop teaching, training, and research interests. As part of theNCGPA family we are committed to providing mentorship and support for GPs at all stages of their career.

NCGPA has developed strong links across the City Place Based Partnership (PBP) working closely with Community and Secondary City Health Provider colleagues, Public Health, local government, and thevoluntary care sector. Addressing the health inequalities present across the city is a key strategic objective of ours.

Details Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

GPA-7309198

Job locations

GP+ Nottingham City, Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

79A Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

NG1 6LD


Job description Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of a member of the nursing team and strictly in accordance with specificPractice guidelines, patient specific directions and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will support the nursingteam in the delivery of nursing services. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Healthcare Assistant willdeliver care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The Healthcare Assistant willdeliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patienteducation.

Job description Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of a member of the nursing team and strictly in accordance with specificPractice guidelines, patient specific directions and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will support the nursingteam in the delivery of nursing services. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Healthcare Assistant willdeliver care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The Healthcare Assistant willdeliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patienteducation.

Person Specification Education and qualification Essential
  • Full, clean UK driving licence Access to a reliable car for travel to home visits
  • Good standard of education with at least level 3 qualifications including GCSE at English and Maths (or equivalent levels of qualifications)
Experience Essential
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Knowledge Essential
  • Clinical knowledge and skills
  • Wound care / removal of sutures & staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse Chaperone procedure
Desirable
  • Spirometry
Skills and Abilities Essential
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a range of different audiences
Person Specification Education and qualification Essential
  • Full, clean UK driving licence Access to a reliable car for travel to home visits
  • Good standard of education with at least level 3 qualifications including GCSE at English and Maths (or equivalent levels of qualifications)
Experience Essential
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Knowledge Essential
  • Clinical knowledge and skills
  • Wound care / removal of sutures & staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse Chaperone procedure
Desirable
  • Spirometry
Skills and Abilities Essential
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a range of different audiences
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.

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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

Address

GP+ Nottingham City, Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

79A Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

NG1 6LD


Employer's website

https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

Address

GP+ Nottingham City, Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

79A Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

NG1 6LD


Employer's website

https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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