Health Care Assistant
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £13.45 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Hove, BN3 1AE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 8 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Sept 2026 |
Summary
As an Healthcare Assistant (HCA) you will be working as a part of an innovative clinical team comprising of GPs, clinical practitioners, pharmacists, practice nurses, associate practitioners and HCAs to deliver primary care services in our practices in Portslade, Hangleton & Brighton. You will undertake general HCA duties including venepuncture, immunisations, ear irrigation, health promotion, wound management, long-term condition management. You will be committed to providing high quality care and your experience will allow you to share ideas about how we can improve patient care As we help to change the way health and wellbeing services work so care can focus on what matters to individuals you will be working in collaboration with other departments and colleagues, enabling our patients to take control of their health care journeys. Main responsibilities: Ensuring patient care within WellBN and NHS guidelines and protocol Undertake health checks and long term condition reviews Support the clinical team with the management of long term conditions Act as a chaperone if and when required Taking samples within your skillset Administering vaccines and injections within your skill set Providing care and patient related duties, including wound care, within your skill set. Ordering equipment Stock taking Ensuring that clinical rooms are well stocked and clinical team have the equipment they need Maintain a level of infection control in line with WellBN policy Keep own training and development up to date Ensure clinical waste management is undertaken within WellBN and NHS policies Carry out regular fridge checks Deliver opportunistic health promotion when appropriate Continually assess and evaluate systems, recommending changes and improvements to the management team as appropriate.