Healthcare Assistant (PCSS) in Bradford

This role is based at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust(BTHFT), covering the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and Emergency Department.The service operates between 08:00 and 00:00, 7 days per week, and shifts (6 or4 hours) will be allocated on a rota basis. Flexibility, including weekends andevenings, is required to meet service needs.

You must be able to commit to a minimum of 2 shifts per week .

Monday - Thursdays 2pm to 8pm

Mondays 4pm to 8pm

Previous Applicants need not apply.

(Start Date 1st October 2026)*subject to change

Main duties of the job

Thepost-holder will provide direct support to clinicians and patients byperforming clinical observations, assisting with point-of-care testing, andensuring smooth patient streaming processes. The HCA will monitor patientsafety, act as a chaperone when required, and liaise with both UTC and A&Eteams. They will also play an active role in ensuring efficient communicationacross the department and adherence to safety and data protection protocols.

About us

Bradford Care Alliance (BCA) is a Community Interest general practicemembership organisation founded on partnership working and accountability toour members. The CIC encompasses most practices across Bradford City andDistricts ICB, representing a consistent voice for primary care. We are a keypartner in the wider Bradford District and Craven system, working closely withhealth and social care partners to deliver the vision of Happy, Healthy atHome. Healthcare Assistants are essential to the Primary Care StreamingService, supporting safe, timely, and high-quality care.

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities of the role;

• Receive patients and guide them through the streaming process.
• Collect and escort patients to the UTC as required.
• Provide a professional, welcoming, and reassuring presence.
• Act as a chaperone when necessary.

2. Observations & Clinical Support

• Complete baseline observations within 30 minutes of registration and repeat as required.
• Carry out paediatric observations every 4 hours.
• Monitor waiting patients for safety and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Escalate clinical concerns to the GP on site, Sister in Charge, or UTC Lead Nurse.
• Record and close patient cases accurately in electronic systems

3. Point-of-Care Testing (POCT)

• Undertake approved point-of-care tests in line with training.
• Record results promptly in patient records.
• Liaise with clinical teams if tests indicate the need for admission.

4. Patient Safety & Protocol Adherence

• Adhere to patient influx protocol when demand exceeds safe levels.
• Ensure no patient is left without observations for more than one hour.
• If leaving the department without HCA cover, pause streaming and notify GP/Admin team.
• Support admin team to ensure reception cover during breaks.

5. Teamwork & Communication

• Work effectively with colleagues to ensure timely patient care.
• Share patient responsibility clearly when more than one HCA is on duty.
• Use Cerner initials to identify accountable HCA for each patient.
• Maintain visibility in reception and waiting areas to support workflow.

6. Information Governance & Data Protection

• Use individual logins for SystmOne and Cerner only.
• Record observations and POCT under your own name.
• Lock computers when unattended and never share passwords.
• Adhere to BCA and BTHFT information governance and data protection policies.
• Restrict mobile phone use to emergencies only.

7. Training & Development

• Participate in training to support ongoing development.
• Remain up to date with SOPs and trust policies.
• Engage in safety training and clinical updates.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Confidential, discreet, proac-tive, and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to use initiative and will-ingness to take on additional tasks.

Skills

• Ability to perform and record patient observations accurately.
• Strong communication and in-terpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, and teamwork.
• Willingness to undertake role-specific training.
• Familiarity with SystmOne and Cerner electronic record systems.
• POCT training and experience.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate for Healthcare Assistants
• NVQ level 3 Health & Social Care

Experience

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent patient-facing role within a hospital or GP Setting
• Experience in urgent/emergency/primary care settings.

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.