Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.34 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.34 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Harrogate, HG1 4DP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | E0112-055 |
Summary
Provide fundamental quality care for patients. Contribute to quality improvement. Ensure care environment is always clean and tidy meeting IPC requirements including the Sterilisation and cleansing of equipment. Support long term condition management including the community NHS Health Checks. Clinical tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy/ point of care testing, blood pressure monitoring, provide information for patients regarding weight and diet, checking emergency drugs, replacing expired equipment and height, weight and BMI measurements. Assist with the delivery of Quality & Outcomes Framework. Process and management of laboratory samples within point of care testing. Update equipment stock lists and report on stock levels to ensure timely ordering or stock and incorporating stock rotation. Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including the clearing and re-stocking of consulting rooms. Assist in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being. Undertake specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual. Help to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted. Assist with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being. Assist in vaccination and immunization clinics. Maintain accurate patient record using the clinical system. Adhere to infection control policies and safety regulations. Provide chaperone support for patients during clinical examinations if required.