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Kensington Partnership

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 05 September 2025

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Job summary

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our large, highly skilled Nursing Team which consists of Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Nurse Associate and Phlebotomist.

  • We are looking for a experienced Healthcare Assistant who will work alongside our existing team and has the qualifications and/or experience to support our patients with long term health conditions.
  • Candidate must hold a valid driving licence and have access to their own transport, as the role requires travel across four sites located in BD5, BD7, and BD8
  • Full time or Part Time Hours 12 month Fixed Term initially with a possible move to a permanent post.

Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the HCA will assist the Practice Clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

About us

We are a friendly, supportive, and innovative Practice in inner city Bradford; Kensington Partnership is based over 4 sites across BD8, BD7 and BD5. We have a patient list size of approximately 24,000 and are passionate about delivering high quality care.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1425-25-0003

Job locations

Kensington Street Health Centre

Whitefield Place

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD8 9LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • ECG recording
  • Phlebotomy
  • BP Checks
  • Basic wound care
  • Undertake new patient health checks and NHS health checks
  • Undertake a range of diagnostic procedures e.g., urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, pregnancy tests, diabetic foot checks
  • Delivery of health promotion e.g., smoking cessation advice, diet, exercise, and alcohol
  • Maintain stock control for all clinical rooms
  • Supporting practitioners to carry out healthcare activities
  • Participate in home visits and care home visits

Maintaining patient records

Personal:

  • Supporting the activities of other team members
  • Maintaining safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff
  • Verbally reporting to trained staff and to relay concerns from patients and relatives to the nurse in charge in respect of changes in patient condition
  • Working within the practice and personal boundaries
  • Participating in meetings and training as required
  • Developing personal knowledge and skills
  • Contributing to audit and other quality/service improvement interventions
  • Accountability to all partners
  • Any other duties that may be assigned

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • ECG recording
  • Phlebotomy
  • BP Checks
  • Basic wound care
  • Undertake new patient health checks and NHS health checks
  • Undertake a range of diagnostic procedures e.g., urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring, pregnancy tests, diabetic foot checks
  • Delivery of health promotion e.g., smoking cessation advice, diet, exercise, and alcohol
  • Maintain stock control for all clinical rooms
  • Supporting practitioners to carry out healthcare activities
  • Participate in home visits and care home visits

Maintaining patient records

Personal:

  • Supporting the activities of other team members
  • Maintaining safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff
  • Verbally reporting to trained staff and to relay concerns from patients and relatives to the nurse in charge in respect of changes in patient condition
  • Working within the practice and personal boundaries
  • Participating in meetings and training as required
  • Developing personal knowledge and skills
  • Contributing to audit and other quality/service improvement interventions
  • Accountability to all partners
  • Any other duties that may be assigned

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Upholds the values as defined in the NHS Constitution
  • Can demonstrate key behaviors consistent with the values identified for delivering compassionate care.
  • Can demonstrate motivation, ability and commitment to working on own initiative or as part of a team
  • Reliable, resilient, flexible and responsive to change in accordance with the practice needs
  • Can demonstrate an ability to value the opinions of others
  • Willingness to undergo training/education for both practice and service needs
  • Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential

  • Confident with SystmOne
  • Ability to work with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Can demonstrate a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the HCA
  • Demonstrates understanding of person cantered care.

Desirable

  • Understands issues regarding accountability and delegation

Communication and Verbal Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent listening skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working as a phlebotomist
  • Experience or knowledge of primary care

Specific conditions of employment

Essential

  • Staff must not be patients of the practice, and nor should their immediate family members (parents, children/grandchildren, spouses/partners, siblings). This is to avoid any conflict of interest.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experienced Health care Assistant
Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Upholds the values as defined in the NHS Constitution
  • Can demonstrate key behaviors consistent with the values identified for delivering compassionate care.
  • Can demonstrate motivation, ability and commitment to working on own initiative or as part of a team
  • Reliable, resilient, flexible and responsive to change in accordance with the practice needs
  • Can demonstrate an ability to value the opinions of others
  • Willingness to undergo training/education for both practice and service needs
  • Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential

  • Confident with SystmOne
  • Ability to work with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Can demonstrate a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the HCA
  • Demonstrates understanding of person cantered care.

Desirable

  • Understands issues regarding accountability and delegation

Communication and Verbal Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent listening skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working as a phlebotomist
  • Experience or knowledge of primary care

Specific conditions of employment

Essential

  • Staff must not be patients of the practice, and nor should their immediate family members (parents, children/grandchildren, spouses/partners, siblings). This is to avoid any conflict of interest.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experienced Health care Assistant

Employer details

Employer name

Kensington Partnership

Address

Kensington Street Health Centre

Whitefield Place

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD8 9LB


Employer's website

https://www.kensingtonpartnership.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kensington Partnership

Address

Kensington Street Health Centre

Whitefield Place

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD8 9LB


Employer's website

https://www.kensingtonpartnership.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Operations and HR Lead

Hira Abid

hira.abid@bradford.nhs.uk

01274032345

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1425-25-0003

Job locations

Kensington Street Health Centre

Whitefield Place

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD8 9LB


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