PCN Health Care Assistant x2

City & Hackney Integrated Primary Care CIC

The closing date is 06 February 2026

Do you have experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in primary care?

Are compassionate and motivated and looking to make a real difference in primary care?

We are recruiting two HCAs to lead on physical health checks for patients living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) across four diverse Primary Care Networks in City & Hackney.

This is not a standard HCA role. You'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, working closely with GP practices to deliver holistic care, tackle health inequalities, and engage with harder-to-reach patients including through home visits. Training will be provided where needed.

• Conducting physical health checks for patients on the SMI register
• Supporting health promotion and onward referrals
• Engaging with patients from diverse backgrounds
• Working collaboratively across PCNs and within nursing teams

We welcome applications from candidates with strong communication skills, a commitment to equality and inclusion, and a passion for improving outcomes for patients with SMI.

Please do not reapply for this role if you have previously applied within the last 6 months.

Interview Date: Week commencing 23 February 2026 (via MS Teams)

Groups of GP Practices in City and Hackney have come together to form 8 Primary Care Networks (PCNs) each covering a total population of between 30,000 - 56,000. The purpose of these PCNs is to enable GP practices to work together in a collaborative way to develop and deliver network-based services that respond to the needs of the local population.

To work alongside members of the GP Practices to provide patient care

To undertake and record SMI physical health checks for patients on the SMI register

• Blood pressure
• Pulse rate and rhythm
• Temperature
• Height and weight - body mass index
• Venepuncture
• ECG
• Co-create a patient Care Plan (in liaison with GP and patient)

To provide necessary support to people who use primary care services to help them maintain their physical and mental health and wellbeing

To provide health promotion to patients and offer/refer patients to services such as: smoking cessation, social prescribing, health and wellbeing coaching, referral to Core Sport, promote participation in health screening programmes.

To seek assistance when unsure or needs advice concerning a patients care

Be able to explain, administer and document vaccinations e.g. the annual influenza vaccine. Relevant training will be provided where needed.

To test and record results of clinical specimens e.g. urinalysis

To assist with the provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and NHS health checks

To complete a physical health check (including bloods, ECGs, lifestyle advice and onward referral where needed) for patients identified as having a Severe Mental Illness (SMI)

Adhere to infection control protocols in line with Practice Policy and national guidance

Perform basic wound care following training, supervision and completion of competencies

Responsibility for Care plans (including Patients Know Best) will remain with registered staff in the practice

To undertake home visits for patients who have failed to attend the practice and who are therefore hard to reach. We anticipate that home visits will be undertaken in pairs, with job-share partner

Administration

To record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers, in an accurate and timely fashion, using computer systems as appropriate

To use the Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall – full training provided

Administrative Responsibilities

• Stock control and ordering as necessary
• Sharps and clinical waste management

Health & Safety

• Use of personal security systems as operated within the practice
• Understanding microbiological and chemical hazards (COSHH)
• Adhere to cold chain principles
• Adhere to safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs
• Understand and adhere to basic first aid and resuscitation principles
• Adhere to and understand statutory child health procedures and referral criteria

The post holder must be aware of the responsibility placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to maintain a healthy and safe working environment for both staff and visitors.

The post holder also has a duty to observe obligations under the employers Health and Safety policies and to maintain awareness of safe practices and assessment of risk in accordance with the Risk Management Strategy.

Communication & Development

• Recognising alternative communication needs
• Demonstrating skills to others undertaking similar work

Quality & Governance

• Alerting team to quality and risk issues
• Assessing own performance and accountability
• Working with other agencies to meet patient needs

Equality & Diversity

• Acting in line with legislation and practice policies
• Respecting privacy, dignity, and beliefs of patients and colleagues

General

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