Health Care Assistant

Posting date:	03 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	02 October 2025
Location:	Bradford, BD18 1QB
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	A4358-25-0002

Summary

Job Summary To support the practice team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within specific practice guidelines and protocols. The health care assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education. Main Responsibilities: ECG recording Phlebotomy Long term condition reviews Assisting with Diabetes clinics Spirometry subject to training Injections under PSD Vaccine clinics Testing of urine samples as requested by clinicians Diabetic foot checks Asthma reviews subject to training NHS Health Checks Wound Care Blood Pressure Checks Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation Stock ordering, control and re-stocking consulting rooms Clinical administration as necessary Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations and contraceptive procedures Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being COMMUNICATION The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to; Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Stay up to date through attendance at any courses and/or webinars necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.Subject to a performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. GOVERNANCE Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation Manage, review and identify learning from complaints, incidents and near-miss events relating to the practice, team and self. Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by acting or alerting management team if the practice appears to contravene policy, or if there are concerns over any aspect of patient care. CONFIDENTIALITY Maintain confidentiality of information, acting within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance on patient confidentiality at all times. Maintain an awareness of the Freedom of Information Act. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data HEALTH & SAFETY Comply with Practice health and safety policies by following agreed safe working proceduresActively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised. Keeping work and general areas clean and tidy, and using appropriate infection control procedures to keep work areas hygienic and safe from contamination. Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills SAFEGUARDING The post-holder is expected to be aware of adult and child safeguarding responsibilities in the context of the post and to undertake necessary training, both at induction and on an ongoing refresher basis as appropriate. They will be familiar with Practice safeguarding policies for children, adults, domestic abuse and Prevent and be confident in raising any concerns through the appropriate channels. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the Practices Equality & Diversity Policy. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. OTHER DELEGATED DUTIES This job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may be changed after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with the employer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.