Healthcare Assistant - Wyre Forest Health Partnership

NHS; Stourport-on-Severn; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant in Wyre Forest Health Partnership, where you will provide crucial patient care services across multiple locations. This role demands strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. You'll assist in various healthcare procedures and have the opportunity for professional progression while enjoying benefits like NHS Pension, generous annual leave, and various training programs.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Performance-Related Pay & Bonuses

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Progression & Training

Team Events & Christmas Parties

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive and resilient attitude towards challenges.

Responsibilities

• Cover HCA services across five sites.
• Perform ECG recording, vaccinations, and wound care.
• Support the delivery of healthcare services.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Practical skills

Education

GCSE level 4 / C (or equivalent), including Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

EMIS

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Wyre Forest Health Partnership

We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

This is a 30-hour-per-week role.

Your main responsibility will be to cover HCA services across Wyre Forest Health Partnership (WFHP), providing a professional and patient-friendly service as required. This mobile role offers variety and will provide HCA clinics at any of WFHP's five sites: Bewdley Medical Centre, Church Street Surgery, Kidderminster Medical Centre, Stourport Medical Centre, or Hagley Surgery. Travel expenses between sites are reimbursed by the Partnership.

Employee Benefits

We value our team and invest in their well-being, professional growth, and job satisfaction. Our benefits package includes:

Generous Annual Leave - 5 weeks of holiday plus bank holidays from the start.

NHS Pension Scheme - Access to the NHS defined benefit pension scheme.

Performance-Related Pay & Bonuses

Career Progression & Training - We support your development through paid sponsorship's, apprenticeships, and training programs in both clinical and non-clinical fields. Progression routes are available into clinical fields such as nurse associate and nursing roles along with non-clinical practice management roles.

Cycle to Work Scheme - Tax-efficient bike scheme.

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave - Enhanced parental leave after 24 months service.

Team Events & Christmas Parties - We believe in celebrating our hard work with social events, including a fantastic Christmas party every year.

Main duties of the job

Please Note: We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

To support the Doctors and practice nursing team in the delivery of health care services, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

• ECG recording
• Injections to includeInfluenza, Pneumococcal, Vitamin B12, Shingles
• Processing andmanagement of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Vaccine/cold chainstorage, monitoring and recording
• Preparing andmaintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient careinterventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operationswhere applicable

About us

Wyre Forest Health Partnership (WFHP) is a successful and ambitious health partnership, working collaboratively at scale to deliver high-quality, innovative patient care through a valued and respected team.

Established in December 2014, WFHP operates as a single partnership across five surgeriesthree of which are purpose-built facilities. We are proud to be at the forefront of primary care delivery, with a progressive organisational model that supports a large workforce of approximately 250 primary care staff, including around 50 GPs. We currently provide care for around 72,000 patients.

Our strong commitment to quality improvement drives us to continually evolve and enhance the services we offer.

In line with NHS goals, WFHP is also actively working towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. We encourage all new staff to engage with our sustainability efforts and integrate environmentally responsible practices into their daily roles.

Job responsibilities

As an HCA, youll work closely with our clinical team to deliver key aspects of patient care, following clear protocols and supported by a strong and experienced team. This is a role where your attention to detail and can-do attitude will directly improve the lives of thousands of patients.

What you'll be doing:

Carrying out blood pressure checks, ECGs, NHS Health Checks and long-term condition reviews

Providing phlebotomy clinics and vaccinations (where qualified)

Supporting wound care through dressings and follow-up care

Playing a vital role in the smooth running of clinics across our five modern, well-equipped sites

What were looking for:

Someone who is practical, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical setting

A team player who takes pride in doing things right, with strong communication skills and a professional attitude

Experience is great, but were also open to developing the right person with the right mindset

Person Specification

Right to work in the UK

• Right to Work in the UK (Note: We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role)

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Wound care and dressings.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level 4 / C (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office / Teams.

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of working in General Practice.
• Previous experience of working within a similar role in GP Surgery/ Primary Care setting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office / Teams.
• EMIS.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work using own initiative, without direct supervision, as well as part of a team.
• Positive, resilient, enthusiastic, and able to overcome challenge.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to travel to other sites within WFHP Partnership as mutually agreed.

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.