Practice Health Care Assistant

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Rawtenstall; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the primary care team in Rawtenstall. The role is band 3 on a fixed-term maternity cover basis, part-time (25 hours per week) across Monday to Friday, with cross-site work to Nelson, Accrington and Rawtenstall.

The post supports care delivery, health promotion and patient education in a multidisciplinary setting. The successful candidate will assist the practice nurse with routine checks, chronic disease

Job description

Main area Primary Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity leave cover) Hours Part time - 25 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Job ref 435-PWE-006-26

Site Fairmore Medical Practice Town Rawtenstall Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCA to join our friendly primary care practice team in delivering safe, personal and effective care to our patients and their families.

You will be an integral part of the multi disciplinary team involved in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

The successful candidate will be based in Rawtenstall but there is an expectation of cross site working. We operate from Nelson, Accrington and Rawtenstall so access to transport for work is essential.

Main duties of the job

• 1. Undertake new patient health checks
• 2. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• 3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• 4. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• 5. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• 6. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• 7. Carry out BMI checks as directed
• 8. Act as a chaperone as required
• 9. When trained, undertake venepuncture
• 10. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
• 11. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
• 12. Carry out ECGs as requested
• 13. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• 14. Provide support during minor operations as required
• 15. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• 16. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• 17. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• 18. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• 19. Participate in practice audit as directed
• 20. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• 21. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

Working for our organisation

East Lancashire Hospitals Trust is responsible for the delivery of a variety of services to the populations of East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and surrounding areas. We deliver in patient, out patient, community and primary care services.

East Lancashire Hospitals Trust recognises that staff are our biggest and best asset and offersrewarding careers with opportunities for learning and development to enable staff to enhance and progress their careers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached Job Description and Specification.

Candidates are welcome to contact for further information

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

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.

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