Health Care Assistant

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Health Care Assistant

Band 3: £22,816 - £24,336 pro rata

22.5 hours per week

Permanent

Whitehouse Centre- Princess Royal Health Centre.

The Whitehouse Centre is a specialist GP practice which primarily delivers care to Asylum Seekers, Homeless, Sex Workers and patients experiencing issues with substance misuse in the Huddersfield area where we achieved Outstanding in our last CQC inspection.

Main duties of the job

We require a highly motivated and proactive Healthcare Assistant to join us in the service. As a HCA you will deliver a professional and patient-focused service, working alongside and under the leadership and supervision of your clinical colleagues in our dynamic and fast-paced surgery. As an integral part of our clinical support team, your skills as a HCA help us to deliver on our vision to make healthcare better.

The services are currently delivered 5 days a week Monday to Friday 08.00hr to18.00hrs and some evening or Saturday morning working may be required in line with the local primary care network and organisational requirements.

This opportunity would suit those individuals who demonstrate the capability and commitment to support the clinical team in their care and treatment of patients.

The post holder must deliver exceptional clinical care to their patients with clinical effectiveness at the forefront. They should be computer competent, able to interact well with patients and their carers.

We are looking for a team member with a forward-thinking outlook to embrace the technology and push forwards with service improvement to improve patient care.

Our key values include improving services through re-design and leading-edge technology with the partnerships of users. They will be required to work autonomously in supporting the clinical team with decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion and safety of patients.

About us

The workload is challenging but extremely rewarding. Previous experience of primary care and knowledge of Systmone is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Proof of Education and Training certificates must be provided at the interview, otherwise your application will not be advanced.

For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification or contact Practice Manager on Katie.saunders@locala.org.uk.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having a positive social impact in local communities.