Healthcare Assistant

The Primary Care Business Support Unit [BSU] works in partnership with PICS practices, and external parties, offering clinical and administrative support across a range of functions. The team is expanding to support both immediate operational needs and longer-term strategic growth. We are seeking a motivated and patient-centred Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our growing primary care team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a range of enhanced clinical services, supporting patients through routine care, research activity, and specialist community-based contracts. The successful candidate will work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective patient care. Delegated tasks and duties will be both clinical and administrative. The role is based at PICS HQ with travel to practices/external sites required. A clean driving license and access to a vehicle with business use cover is essential. The role will be required to support PICS practices with the provision of patient care, from time to time, and this will include the need to cover any enhanced access hours. The postholder will support the BSU by undertaking a range of activities carried out in a flexible & professional manner. There will be a requirement for performance of venepuncture. The role will assist clinicians and the BSU Manager with Research in Primary Care.,

• Clinical competence within the scope of own practice and training, displaying effective and efficient clinical skills across practice and community-based health services. Competence in completing clinical documentation and use of Systmone, including searches, clinical coding.
• Be responsive to change and willing, as part of the BSU Primary Care research team, to pursue an expansion of its research footprint.
• Liaison and communication with BSU, primary care colleagues & patients/public.
  
  Educated to min NVQ Level 2/NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care / Care Certificate/ Maths & English
• Demonstrable experience of working in a GP practice or secondary care environment.
• Excellent clinical and administration skills, reliable and effective team worker, responsive to change.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes.
  
  We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
• NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
• Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
• A flexible approach to a work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• All staff events and conferences
• Staff engagement (Wellbeing Group, EDI Network, Staff Focus group)
• Free parking across many sites
• Personalised induction into the company and job role