Western Dales PCN Health Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves a variety of clinical duties including health checks, monitoring patients, and assisting with various assessments. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and experience in a healthcare setting. Commitment to patient advocacy and quality care is essential, alongside strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a healthcare setting, primarily in a primary care environment.
• Essential qualification: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm.

Responsibilities

• New registration health checks and BMI assessments.
• Assist with health promotion and routine screenings.
• Maintain accurate records of patient care.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Good organisational skills

Good team working skills

Effective time management skills

Ability to work independently

Adaptable to change

Computer literate

Ability to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Tools

Knowledge of EMIS

Job description

Job Summary

Main Clinical Duties of the Health Care Assistant role:

• New registration health checks
• Height /weight/body mass index assessments
• Basic medical history
• Health Promotion including advice on diet, exercise, smoking cessation Sexual Health advice.
• Cytology Screening advice
• Breast awareness advice
• Smoking cessation sessions as intermediary advisor
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Venepuncture
• Assist with routine screening of all asthma, COPD, diabetic and IHD patients
  
  

Main duties of the job

• Assist with Spirometry under supervision of primary care nurses
• Urinalysis
• ECG recording
• Act as chaperone/assist with clinical examination as required
• Act as patients advocate promoting patients point of view to others
• Maintain accurate records of patient care in electronic format using correct codes
• Report changes in condition of patient/areas of concern to relevant member of clinical staff and ensure documented action is taken
• To follow relevant protocols, guidelines and best practice, e.g. local protocols, NICE guidance
  
  

General Responsibilities

• To contribute to safe working environment for all through adherence to health and safety management systems
• Correctly handle confidential information in line with your duties, and to actively support information governance policies, processes and systems
• Support the services approach to equal opportunities, acting in line with the services equality and diversity policy
• To always work within boundaries of ones competence, taking personal responsibility to keep abreast of change
• To always act in a professional manner towards patients and staff
• Any other duty as requested
  

This Job Description is subject to continual review, and any service HCA will be expected to work with the service in delivering continual improvement and amendments to role responsibilities and duties.

About Us

Western Dales Primary Care Network is a collaboration of three practices; Bentham Medical Practice, Lunesdale Surgery and Sedbergh Medical Practice with a combined population upwards of 20,000.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.75 to £14 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0160-25-0038

Job locations

The Lunesdale Surgery

Wellington Court

Kirkby Lonsdale

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA6 2HQ

Bentham Medical Practice

Grasmere Drive

Bentham

Lancaster

LA2 7JP

Sedbergh Health Centre

Station Road

Sedbergh

Cumbria

LA10 5DL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Main Clinical Duties

• New registration health checks
• Height, weight & body mass index assessments
• Basic medical history
• Health Promotion including advice on diet, exercise, smoking cessation Sexual Health advice.
• Cytology Screening advice
• Breast awareness advice
• Smoking cessation sessions as intermediary advisor
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Venepuncture
• Assist with routine screening of all asthma, COPD, diabetic and IHD patients
• Assist with Spirometry under supervision of primary care nurses
• Urinalysis
• ECG recording
• Act as chaperone/assist with clinical examination as required
• Act as patients advocate promoting patients point of view to others
• Maintain accurate records of patient care in electronic format using correct codes
• Report changes in condition of patient/areas of concern to relevant member of clinical staff and ensure documented action is taken
• To follow relevant protocols, guidelines and best practice, e.g. local protocols, NICE guidance
  
  

General Responsibilities

• To contribute to safe working environment for all through adherence to health and safety management systems
• Correctly handle confidential information in line with your duties, and to actively support information governance policies, processes and systems
• Support the services approach to equal opportunities, acting in line with the services equality and diversity policy
• To always work within boundaries of ones competence, taking personal responsibility to keep abreast of change
• To always act in a professional manner towards patients and staff
• Any other duty as requested
  
  

This Job Description is subject to continual review, and any service HCA will be expected to work with the service in delivering continual improvement and amendments to role responsibilities and duties.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Main Clinical Duties

• New registration health checks
• Height, weight & body mass index assessments
• Basic medical history
• Health Promotion including advice on diet, exercise, smoking cessation Sexual Health advice.
• Cytology Screening advice
• Breast awareness advice
• Smoking cessation sessions as intermediary advisor
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Venepuncture
• Assist with routine screening of all asthma, COPD, diabetic and IHD patients
• Assist with Spirometry under supervision of primary care nurses
• Urinalysis
• ECG recording
• Act as chaperone/assist with clinical examination as required
• Act as patients advocate promoting patients point of view to others
• Maintain accurate records of patient care in electronic format using correct codes
• Report changes in condition of patient/areas of concern to relevant member of clinical staff and ensure documented action is taken
• To follow relevant protocols, guidelines and best practice, e.g. local protocols, NICE guidance
  
  

General Responsibilities

• To contribute to safe working environment for all through adherence to health and safety management systems
• Correctly handle confidential information in line with your duties, and to actively support information governance policies, processes and systems
• Support the services approach to equal opportunities, acting in line with the services equality and diversity policy
• To always work within boundaries of ones competence, taking personal responsibility to keep abreast of change
• To always act in a professional manner towards patients and staff
• Any other duty as requested
  
  

This Job Description is subject to continual review, and any service HCA will be expected to work with the service in delivering continual improvement and amendments to role responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• 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.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a health care setting Primary Care
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
  
  

Knowledge & Skill

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• Adaptable to change
• Computer literate
• Ability to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect
• An understanding of requirements of confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm
• Flexible and adaptable
• Aware of own limitations
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop healthcare nursing skills within sphere of responsibility
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• Adaptable to change
• Computer literate
• Ability to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect
• An understanding of requirements of confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm
• Flexible and adaptable
• Aware of own limitations
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop healthcare nursing skills within sphere of responsibility
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS
  
  

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative

Address

The Lunesdale Surgery

Wellington Court

Kirkby Lonsdale

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA6 2HQ

Employer's website

https://mbpcc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative

Address

The Lunesdale Surgery

Wellington Court

Kirkby Lonsdale

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA6 2HQ

Employer's website

https://mbpcc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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