Trainee Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join a well-established practice team. Successful candidates will assist in delivering high-quality patient care, including routine tasks and health management. This position offers competitive hourly rates and the opportunity for career growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or equivalent qualifications required.
• Experience working in general practice is preferred.
• Experience within a multidisciplinary team is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Health Check Clinics for long-term condition management.
• Perform basic wound care and removal of sutures.
• Maintain accurate records and assist patients during examinations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Care Certificate

Qualified to perform Spirometry

Qualified to perform Ear micro-suction

Job description

To join a well-established practice team, the Healthcare Assistants will assist the practice's clinical team by providing and maintaining a high standard of patient care.

Main duties of the job

Healthcare Assistants are expected to assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include:

• Health Check Clinics (primarily for long-term condition management), including taking readings and other information from patients
• Basic wound care
• Removal of sutures
• Collecting and recording specimens and ensuring they are collected by the courier
• ECGs
• Examine and undertake earsyringing
• Requesting basic pathology tests
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Maintaining accurate records at all times
• Advising senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attending and participating in practice meetings when required

Other tasks include:

• Cleaning and maintaining equipment used by nurses and GPs
• Chaperoning and assisting patients during examinations by other clinicians
• Ordering stock and ensuring clinical rooms are well stocked
• Participating in administrative systems within the practice, such as raising awareness of health and well-being

About us

Trinity Medical Centre originated as Almshouse Surgery and Grove Surgery. Both practices have grown from a few hundred patients to becoming one of the largest practices in Wakefield.

We are a group practice, meaning all clinicians work across both sites with access to the same patient records, allowing patients to choose between sites and see familiar faces for consultations.

The practice recently became an Accredited Training Practice with Leeds University, enabling us to host GP Registrars, FY2 Trainee GPs, and medical students, supported by our accredited GP Trainers.

We currently have over 80 staff members, our largest staffing level to date.

Job responsibilities

HCAs play a significant role in the long-term management of patients with chronic diseases. They proactively provide preventive measures through holistic interactions, reviewing records, and conducting physical checks to ensure optimal patient care. They liaise with GPs, nursing, and admin teams to complete comprehensive checks, accurately code information, and escalate issues for further management.

Healthcare Assistants are expected to assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include:

• Health Check Clinics (primarily for long-term condition management), including taking readings and other information from patients
• Basic wound care
• Removal of sutures
• Collecting and recording specimens and ensuring they are collected by the courier
• ECGs
• Examine and undertake earsyringing
• Requesting basic pathology tests
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Maintaining accurate records at all times
• Advising senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attending and participating in practice meetings when required

Other tasks include:

• Cleaning and maintaining equipment used by nurses and GPs
• Chaperoning and assisting patients during examinations by other clinicians
• Ordering stock and ensuring clinical rooms are well stocked
• Participating in administrative systems within the practice, such as raising awareness of health and well-being

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or equivalent qualifications
• Qualified to perform Spirometry
• Qualified to perform Ear micro-suction

Experience

• Experience of working in general practice
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to screen for any previous criminal convictions.

£12.68 an hour, rising to £15.02 on completion of training.