HCA
HCA
Employee type
Temporary
Salary
£11 - £12.71/hour
Category
Social Care
Job Description
Healthcare Assistant (HCA) – Job Description
Job purpose:
Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centred care and support nurses/doctors with routine clinical and non-clinical duties, working within defined competencies and under appropriate supervision.
Key responsibilities:
* Assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility and activities of daily living.
* Measure and record vital signs such as BP, pulse, temperature, SpO₂, height and weight.
* Support clinical procedures such as ECGs, blood collection, urine testing, dressings and injections where trained and authorised.
* Observe patients and promptly report changes in condition to the nurse/clinician.
* Maintain accurate patient records and confidentiality.
* Collect, label and handle clinical/laboratory samples appropriately.
* Assist with infection prevention, cleaning and equipment safety checks.
* Restock clinical supplies and maintain treatment areas.
* Provide emotional support while maintaining patient dignity, privacy and respect.
* Work collaboratively with nurses, doctors and the wider healthcare team