Healthcare Assistant
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Brixham, TQ5 9TF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Healthcare Assistant Job Description REPORTS TO: Nurse HOURS: 36 hours per week Job summary: Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients. The post-holder will work with reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners. The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient specific directions where these are available. Duties and responsibilities: Management of chronic disease Identifying significant abnormalities Therapeutic monitoring Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach Recognising abnormalities Wound Care and management Assessing routine wounds including trauma Patient health checks Identifying significant abnormalities Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified Risk assessment Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems) Health screening Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. womens and mens health, sexual health, older people) Undertaking monitoring tasks (e.g. smears) and providing advice as appropriate Providing in-depth monitoring and advice as appropriate to the level of the post-holders specialty and working with the patient in deciding on management plans. Treatment Room Duties Venepuncture Simple dressings ECG Minor operations Assisting the general practitioner and/or undertaking some simple procedures Ear care Providing routine ear care if trained Carer Identification Being proactive in the identification of Carers Mental health Communicating with key workers Contribution to the implementation of services The post holder will Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate. Contribute to extended access rotas as required Special requirements for the post: An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests while adhering to practice limitations An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities Basic keyboard and computer skills Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes. This job description is not definitive or exhaustive and may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances at a personal or organisation level.