Health Care Assistant | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 31 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,625 - £25,674 Pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Nelson, BB9 9SZ |
| Cwmni: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7141411/435-CIC-030-25 |
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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 Nelson but there is an expectation of cross site working. We operate from Nelson, Accrington and Rawtenstall so access to transport for work is essential.
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 venipuncture
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
East Lancashire Hospitals Trust is responsible for the delivery of a variety of services to the populations of East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and sorrounding 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 offers rewarding careers with opportunities for learning and development to enable staff to enhance and progress their careers.
See attached Job Description and Specification. Further information is also available at https://www.pwehealthcare.nhs.uk/
Candidates are welcome to contact for further information
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Jun 2025