NHS

Extended Access HCA


Pay13.68 - 16.00 / hour
LocationRotherham/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: B0098-25-0007?language=en&page=1280&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Rotherham, in line with national requirements, provides extended access to routine general practice appointments on weekday evenings (6.30pm 8.30pm) and weekends (8am -1pm). This is provided from five general practices acting as hubs in North, South and Central locations in the Borough. Appointments are available for patients registered with any of the 30 general practices in Rotherham with a range of clinicians, to offer the convenience of a routine appointment out of core hours. A GP will be present in the practice, providing medical cover and support for clinicians on all shifts.

      Main duties of the job

      The post holder is responsible for the delivery of routine healthcare provision to Rotherhams general practice patients. Supported by senior Clinicians within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon health promotion, prevention of ill health and the maintenance and monitoring of long-term conditions and screening activities.

      They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and work under the supervision of the registered nurse and senior clinicians.

      About us

      The organisation currently delivers extended access primary care services in Rotherham, providing evening and weekend appointments to patients out of core hours to ensure patients have access to GP, Nursing, HCA and pharmacist appointments. The organisation is supporting the development of primary care networks and manages delivery of training and development to large cohorts of the general practice workforce. Our Nursing team champion new models of development and training to up skill the existing workforce at all levels, in addition to promoting new roles and supporting training schemes in general practice

      Date posted

      20 March 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £13.68 to £16 an hour £16.00 non core hours

      Contract

      Bank

      Working pattern

      Part-time, Flexible working

      Reference number

      B0098-25-0007

      Job locations

      Saville Street

      Dalton

      Rotherham

      South Yorkshire

      S65 3HD


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      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The following skills are essential for this role.

      • Venepuncture and sample taking
      • Urinalysis
      • Setting up equipment for procedures
      • Decontamination and infection control measures
      • Blood Pressure, pulse and other observations as necessary
      • Height and Weight and checking of BMI.
      • NHS Health Checks
      • Diabetic Foot Check
      • Annual reviews and template entry
      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The following skills are essential for this role.

      • Venepuncture and sample taking
      • Urinalysis
      • Setting up equipment for procedures
      • Decontamination and infection control measures
      • Blood Pressure, pulse and other observations as necessary
      • Height and Weight and checking of BMI.
      • NHS Health Checks
      • Diabetic Foot Check
      • Annual reviews and template entry

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Mandatory training completed Annually
      • Evidenced Qualifications in skills and updates and evidence provided
      • of care certificate/NVQs or equivalent

      Skills

      Essential

      • Ear Care *(evidenced training)
      • Bloods
      • BP, Pulse, and other observations where necessary
      • Height, weight and BMI
      • Basic wound dressings
      • Swabs (wounds)

      Desirable

      • SystmOne
      • Emis

      Other

      Essential

      • Flexibility
      • Enthusiasm
      • Team player
      • Positive role model

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Aware of accountability of own role
      • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
      • Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
      • Knowledge of patient group directives and patient specific directives
      • and associated policy
      • Basic IT skills
      • Use of clinical systems

      Desirable

      • Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
      • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
      • Awareness of local and national health policy
      • Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Mandatory training completed Annually
      • Evidenced Qualifications in skills and updates and evidence provided
      • of care certificate/NVQs or equivalent

      Skills

      Essential

      • Ear Care *(evidenced training)
      • Bloods
      • BP, Pulse, and other observations where necessary
      • Height, weight and BMI
      • Basic wound dressings
      • Swabs (wounds)

      Desirable

      • SystmOne
      • Emis

      Other

      Essential

      • Flexibility
      • Enthusiasm
      • Team player
      • Positive role model

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Aware of accountability of own role
      • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
      • Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
      • Knowledge of patient group directives and patient specific directives
      • and associated policy
      • Basic IT skills
      • Use of clinical systems

      Desirable

      • Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
      • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
      • Awareness of local and national health policy
      • Awareness of issues within the wider health economy

      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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

      Address

      Saville Street

      Dalton

      Rotherham

      South Yorkshire

      S65 3HD


      Employer's website

      https://Connecthealthcarerotherham.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

      Address

      Saville Street

      Dalton

      Rotherham

      South Yorkshire

      S65 3HD


      Employer's website

      https://Connecthealthcarerotherham.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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