Primary Care Healthcare Assistant - Full Time

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  • Sheffield
  • £24,071-25,674 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 8th September 2025.Our HCAs undertake responsibility for routine clinical and non-clinical duties as delegated by a registered practitioner, including defined clinical or therapeutic interventions within the limits of their competence. Their work is guided by standard operating procedures, protocols or systems of work but they are expected to exercise autonomy within their delegated area of responsibility, to make non-complex decisions and report these back to assist in patient care evaluation and in broader service development and quality assurance activities. They will be expected to answer or escalate patient queries and be flexible in supporting patients and the wider team. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate key behaviours consistent with the values identified for delivering compassionate care.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work under indirect supervision of the practice nurse team (or in partnership with practice clinicians and GPs) to deliver routine clinical and non-clinical duties including patient treatment and care. Treatment and care interventions undertaken by the post holder will be delegated by a registered practitioner and provided with the informed consent of the patient following policy, procedures and agreed protocols. In addition to treatment and care interventions our HCAs are also expected to exercise some autonomy and make non-complex decisions so as to assist in patient care evaluation and in broader service development and quality assurance activities e.g. audit. They may also provide supervision to more junior members of staff where appropriate. The HCA will be accountable to all partners, practice managers and nursing team lead.About usWe are a dynamic Training practice with nearly 11,000 patients, boasting an expanding multidisciplinary team, incredibly supportive nursing, management and administrative team and based in recently refurbished premises in Sheffield Centre.Consistently voted in the top of Sheffield's GP practices for patient care. We continue to develop our ways of work to best suit our patients, staff and the ever-changing needs of the world we live in.We are an active member of our community and PCN with a strong Training history, Care Home record and are involved in the development of shared clinical roles.TPP SystmOne clinical systemAccurRx Total Triage appointment systemHigh QOF achieversDetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£24,071 to £25,674 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Compressed hoursReference numberA3675-25-0001Job locations20 St Andrews RoadSheffieldS11 9ALJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesKey ResponsibilitiesTo undertake the following in accordance with practice procedures and protocols:Clinical Practice:PhlebotomyWound careIntramuscular Injections i.e. Seasonal Influenza, Covid-19, Pneumonia and Shingles vaccinations and B12 injectionsSpirometry/Peak Flow/FeNOChaperoning dutiesLong Term Condition, New Patient and general Health ChecksUndertake home visits to help provide appropriate clinical care to House Bound PatientsUndertake a range of diagnostic procedures e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, pregnancy tests, near patient blood glucose testing, hearing tests, diabetic foot checks, glucose tolerance tests, ECGs plus others where required (within capabilities and as required for the role)Delivery of health promotion e.g. smoking reduction advice, diet, exercise and alcoholMaintain stocks control for all clinical roomsSupporting practitioners to carry out healthcare activitiesSupporting with network services e.g vaccination programs etcAdministration:Maintaining patient records held both on paper and digitallySummarising of new patient records when received on SytmOneTaking part and control clinical maintenance visits such as Equipment Calibrations.Responsible for the monitoring and ordering of blood bottles, needles and associated practice stockResponsible for the receiving and returning and ordering of equipmentPersonal:Supporting the activities of other team membersMaintaining safe environment for patients, visitors and staffVerbally reporting to staff and to relay concerns from patients and relatives to the nursing team in respect of changes in patient conditionWorking within the practice and personal boundariesParticipating in meetings and training as requiredDeveloping personal knowledge and skillsContributing to audit and other quality/service improvement interventionsAccountability to all partners Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesKey ResponsibilitiesTo undertake the following in accordance with practice procedures and protocols:Clinical Practice:PhlebotomyWound careIntramuscular Injections i.e. Seasonal Influenza, Covid-19, Pneumonia and Shingles vaccinations and B12 injectionsSpirometry/Peak Flow/FeNOChaperoning dutiesLong Term Condition, New Patient and general Health ChecksUndertake home visits to help provide appropriate clinical care to House Bound PatientsUndertake a range of diagnostic procedures e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, pregnancy tests, near patient blood glucose testing, hearing tests, diabetic foot checks, glucose tolerance tests, ECGs plus others where required (within capabilities and as required for the role)Delivery of health promotion e.g. smoking reduction advice, diet, exercise and alcoholMaintain stocks control for all clinical roomsSupporting practitioners to carry out healthcare activitiesSupporting with network services e.g vaccination programs etcAdministration:Maintaining patient records held both on paper and digitallySummarising of new patient records when received on SytmOneTaking part and control clinical maintenance visits such as Equipment Calibrations.Responsible for the monitoring and ordering of blood bottles, needles and associated practice stockResponsible for the receiving and returning and ordering of equipmentPersonal:Supporting the activities of other team membersMaintaining safe environment for patients, visitors and staffVerbally reporting to staff and to relay concerns from patients and relatives to the nursing team in respect of changes in patient conditionWorking within the practice and personal boundariesParticipating in meetings and training as requiredDeveloping personal knowledge and skillsContributing to audit and other quality/service improvement interventionsAccountability to all partnersPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths or a pass at a minimum of Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (or equivalent)
  • Basic computer experience
  • Level 3 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
Desirable
  • GCSE science or health and social care related subject
  • Full UK Driving License
Personal QualitiesEssential
  • Upholds the values as defined in the NHS Constitution
  • Can demonstrate key behaviors consistent with the values identified for delivering compassionate care.
  • Can demonstrate motivation, ability and commitment to working on own initiative or as part of a team
  • Reliable, resilient, flexible and responsive to change in accordance with the practice needs
  • Can demonstrate an ability to value the opinions of others
  • Willingness to undergo training/education for both practice and service needs
  • Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working as a qualified Healthcare Assistant
  • Wound care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Long Term Conditions management
Desirable
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Working in Primary Care
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths or a pass at a minimum of Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (or equivalent)
  • Basic computer experience
  • Level 3 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
Desirable
  • GCSE science or health and social care related subject
  • Full UK Driving License
Personal QualitiesEssential
  • Upholds the values as defined in the NHS Constitution
  • Can demonstrate key behaviors consistent with the values identified for delivering compassionate care.
  • Can demonstrate motivation, ability and commitment to working on own initiative or as part of a team
  • Reliable, resilient, flexible and responsive to change in accordance with the practice needs
  • Can demonstrate an ability to value the opinions of others
  • Willingness to undergo training/education for both practice and service needs
  • Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working as a qualified Healthcare Assistant
  • Wound care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Long Term Conditions management
Desirable
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Working in Primary Care

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