HIV Care Assistant – Part-Time, Blood Clinics & Chaperone

Transformation Unit; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant to join the HIV team in Burnley East Lancashire. You will be involved in running blood clinics, chaperoning visits, and assisting clinicians to deliver high-quality care in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Health Care and venipuncture experience, with flexibility across required clinics and occasional evening work.

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Health Care.
• ECDL Qualification.
• Experience in hospital or community health care setting.
• Venipuncture experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and run patient blood clinics.
• Provide emotional support to patients.
• Chaperone medical and nursing staff as required.
• Perform venipuncture and basic observations.
• Assist doctors and nurses to provide high standard care.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Travel between sites

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health Care

ECDL Qualification

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant to join the HIV team in Burnley East Lancashire. You will be involved in running blood clinics, chaperoning visits, and assisting clinicians to deliver high-quality care in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Health Care and venipuncture experience, with flexibility across required clinics and occasional evening work.