Job Description

Health Care Assistant (HCA)
PCD300180

Full-time and Part-time
Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant looking for a dynamic and rewarding role?
Base: Kings College Hospital (South London)
Salary: £0 - £0(Outside IR35)
Hours: Flexible – Full-Time/Part-Time
Join the organisation, a successful GP cooperative with over 25 years of service, delivering high-quality primary and urgent care to 2 million patients across South London.
We are seeking experienced and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Urgent Treatment Centre team. As an HCA, you will work alongside Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPS), General Practitioners (GPs) collaboratively across the UTC, Emergency Department, and wider hospital services, supporting the GPs and ENPS in the management of a diverse caseload of patients presenting with urgent and emergency needs.
You should have a NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification, have basic wound management skills, be compassionate, reliable, flexible team worker and be willing to contribute to a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Able to carry out baseline observations (BP, HR, Temp, SpO2
• Basic wound care/dressings Booking in of patients to UTC
• Good communication and IT skills
• Working with ENPS to maintain a clean and safe clinical environment
• Keeping count of clinical stock, vaccines and putting away stock

What We Offer:
• Flexible Working Options: Work remotely or on-site, with opportunities for face-to-face assessments, home visits, or telephone triage.
• Career Development: Regular clinical audits, feedback, and educational sessions, including peer support forums and monthly topical events.

Essential:
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care
• Basic Life Support training
• Basic wound care/dressings experience
• Awareness of infection control & safeguarding principles
• Evidence of initiative and willingness to learn

Desirable
• NVQ Level 3
• Phlebotomy training
• Previous urgent care or A&E experience
• ECG skills