Health Care Assistant

Core Responsibilities The following are the main responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant in delivering health services. Additional tasks may be required depending on workload and staffing: • Consult with patients and their families to assess patient needs • Assist clinical staff in treatment, preventative care, long-term condition management, health promotion, and patient education • Provide clinical support to nurses and other healthcare professionals • Deliver basic clinical interventions under supervision to support patient safety and continuity of care • Act as a chaperone when required • Record and prepare specimens for onward transportation • Assist during minor operations • Ensure clinical waste is safely removed and sharps bins replaced in line with IPC policy • Work within national and local protocols and adhere to safeguarding policies for adults and children • Recognise professional boundaries and know when to escalate or refer patients • Support enhanced services and other practice requirements • Provide support to the administrative team as required • Complete mandatory training and induction programmes • Contribute to clinical governance initiatives • Maintain a clean, safe, and effective working environment • Attend annual appraisals and support ongoing professional development Wider Responsibilities • Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives • Engage in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care • Support and participate in shared learning activities Job description Job responsibilities Core Responsibilities The following are the main responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant in delivering health services. Additional tasks may be required depending on workload and staffing: • Consult with patients and their families to assess patient needs • Assist clinical staff in treatment, preventative care, long-term condition management, health promotion, and patient education • Provide clinical support to nurses and other healthcare professionals • Deliver basic clinical interventions under supervision to support patient safety and continuity of care • Act as a chaperone when required • Record and prepare specimens for onward transportation • Assist during minor operations • Ensure clinical waste is safely removed and sharps bins replaced in line with IPC policy • Work within national and local protocols and adhere to safeguarding policies for adults and children • Recognise professional boundaries and know when to escalate or refer patients • Support enhanced services and other practice requirements • Provide support to the administrative team as required • Complete mandatory training and induction programmes • Contribute to clinical governance initiatives • Maintain a clean, safe, and effective working environment • Attend annual appraisals and support ongoing professional development Wider Responsibilities • Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives • Engage in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care • Support and participate in shared learning activities