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Health Care Assistant
The closing date is 10 July 2025
To work as a member of the practice nursing team providing clinical care to patients in the primary care setting as delegated by the senior practice nurse.Carry out all relevant forms of care, without direct supervision, and may be required to demonstrate simple procedures to qualified and/or unqualified staff undertaking training where agreed with the nursing team.
The Trust currently supports the RealLivingWage(RLW) hourly rate as set by theLivingWageFederation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical
1. To deliver health care to patients in primary care, working, often alone, to an agreed care plan and supervised by the team leader.
2. To deliver care to patients, following practice guidelines and protocols.
3. To support the delivery of long term conditions management programmes of care.
4. To provide health education and opportunistic health screening both to individuals and groups.
5. To provide a phlebotomy service within the practice setting.
1. To maintain accurate patient records and make clear concise verbal reports to team leader.
2. To input to GP systems patient information as required.
3. To set up and monitor immunisation clinics within the practice setting under the guidance of the team leader.
Communication
1. To liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to care.
2.To establish and maintain effective communication with appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
3. To demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management, and apply to work situation.
4. To be aware of limitations of own scope of practice, and when to involve a more senior practitioner, both in daily practice and in emergency situations.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 3, or equivalent knowledge and experience
Knowledge and Expertise
* Understanding of need for confidentiality; empathy and sensitivity
Experience
* Experience of working in a community/primary care setting including provision of personal care
* Basic clinical skills including: Venepuncture Skin care Wound care Clinical observations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a yearper annum pro rata
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