Practice Health Care Assistant | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust


Company:	East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Rawtenstall, BB4 7PL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCA to join our friendly primary care practice team in delivering safe, personal and effective care to our patients and their families.

You will be an integral part of the multi disciplinary team involved in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

The successful candidate will be based in Rawtenstall but there is an expectation of cross site working. We operate from Nelson, Accrington and Rawtenstall so access to transport for work is essential.

Undertake new patient health checks

2. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

4. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

5. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

6. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

7. Carry out BMI checks as directed

8. Act as a chaperone as required

9. When trained, undertake venepuncture

10. When trained, administer flu vaccinations

11. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse

12. Carry out ECGs as requested

13. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

14. Provide support during minor operations as required

15. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

16. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

17. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

18. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

19. Participate in practice audit as directed

20. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

21. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

East Lancashire Hospitals Trust is responsible for the delivery of a variety of services to the populations of East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and surrounding areas. We deliver in patient, out patient, community and primary care services.

East Lancashire Hospitals Trust recognises that staff are our biggest and best asset and offers rewarding careers with opportunities for learning and development to enable staff to enhance and progress their careers.

See attached Job Description and Specification.

Candidates are welcome to contact for further information

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026

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