Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare assistants make sure the patient experience is as comfortable and stress-free as possible. It can also be the stepping stone into many other NHS roles.

Do you want to work as a Healthcare Assistant?

If you are interested in becoming a Healthcare Assistant, you can check the Essex Primary Care Careers site which can be accessed here.

If you're not sure what a healthcare assistant does then watch this video produced by NHS Careers which gives further information on what it is like to work as a healthcare assistant in the NHS.

Already a Healthcare Assistant and looking to develop your career?

If you are a healthcare assistant working in General Practice in Hertfordshire and West Essex, there are a number of ways that you can develop your career including training and development opportunities which can be found listed below.

If you are looking to develop your career, why not consider completing an apprenticeship to become a Nursing Associate? This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn and to gain invaluable skills and experience. For more information on NA apprenticeships, please click here.

Training and Development Opportunities:

The 10 Tools for Wellness Webinar has been developed for Healthcare in response to the Wellness QOF.

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This training is suitable for practice staff involved in summarising medical records or entering data.

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This course covers the essential models of assertiveness and influencing, and provides a strong insight into the dynamics of one-to-one interactions.

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For nurses, doctors and allied professionals working in a primary care setting who need to develop and enhance their head to toe assessment skills of a presenting child (not neonates).

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These monthly online asthma refreshers are designed for health and care professionals who manage people with asthma, wish to refresh their skills and implement quality improvement initiatives.

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This half day course is for HCAs, Assistant Practitioners and other practice staff who would like to understand more about blood tests and their results.

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License for CDEP Courses - CDEP has five levels (as per the UK Diabetics Competency Framework.

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This half day course is for non clinical staff and HCAs who would like to undertake the role of chaperone in their practice.

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For all professionals who come into contact with children and young people with asthma.

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This training is a 2-hour session about understanding dementia aimed at all staff and volunteers wanting to know more about dementia.

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This training is a 2-hour session about understanding dementia aimed at all staff and volunteers wanting to know more about dementia.

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The Dementia Interpreter course will allow you to begin to learn the language of dementia, and truly understand how communication can change for people living with dementia.

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This year’s theme for Dying Matters Awareness Week is “The way we talk about Dying Matters” and focuses on the language that we use, and conversations we have, around death and dying. Because the way we talk about Dying Matters.

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A practical ear care course for Healthcare Support Workers. Developing safe practice in ear irrigation (syringing) which attracts a high level of litigation.

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A review of the theory and practice of ear irrigation using the Propulse irrigator for those currently undertaking ear irrigation in their workplace.

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This training has been developed as part of the NHS England Respiratory Long Term Plan Breathlessness Management workstream, to support colleagues with easily accessible education around non-pharmacological self-management support for people living with chronic breathlessness.

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The Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice is suitable for existing HCAs to advance into registered Nursing Associate roles.

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This is a comprehensive in-depth resource on frailty in older people.  It is aimed at health and social care professionals who provide care and services for older people living with frailty.

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The training will cover all aspects of immunisation practice in line with PHEs Immunisation Training Standards for Healthcare Practitioners tailored to the context of General Practice.

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Hertfordshire Mind Network has extensive experience within the field of mental health training and is recognised as a leading provider of mental health-related training in Hertfordshire.

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This CPD course is suitable for frontline workers supporting those impacted by suicide working in Hertfordshire and West Essex.

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Dr Fabienne Smith - Named GP for Safeguarding Children in Hertfordshire and Roisin Gavin Designated Professional for Adults will be presenting safeguarding children and adult sessions.

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The webinars will contribute to level 3 participatory safeguarding children ICD requirements. All clinical staff are welcome to attend but Practice Safeguarding Children Leads are particularly encouraged.

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If you only deliver Flu vaccines, Occupational health or adult vaccines, these bespoke update courses may be more appropriate for you. Please note New immunsiers' (2-day) Foundation (one-off) course must have been completed previously.

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Immunisation training for Practice Nurses and HCAs who vaccinate in Hertfordshire.

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This is a Two-Day Immunisation Training Course for Healthcare Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants (HCSWs/HCAs).

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The International Practitioner Health Summit 2024 will focus on a new hope for workforce wellbeing and solutions for the future.

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Welcome to our focused half-day course on 'Intrauterine Contraception Counselling and Removal,' a comprehensive training designed for clinicians seeking to deepen their understanding and skills in the safe management of IUC (Intrauterine Contraception).

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The course consists of 2 face to face study days, followed by a period of supervised practice with a nurse mentor.

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To help raise awareness of developments in and up to date information about the menopause and perimenopause.

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Specifically tailored for those in primary care settings, our course is uniquely accessible to a wide range of participants, from healthcare professionals to individuals with little or no prior healthcare experience, such as receptionists or care navigators seeking to expand their roles.

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Join us via Zoom for this informative and interactive course designed for nurses, healthcare professionals, and healthcare assistants who are new to wound management in the primary care setting

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Various fully funded level 2 online programmes provided by Hart Learning and Development.

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Register to access all education and training on the Macmillan Cancer Support Learning Hub for free! Education and training for health and social care professionals.. Sign up today!

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Interactive online learning ‘ECHO’ networks for health and social care professionals who deliver end of life care to share knowledge on relevant topics, bringing together communities of practice with a shared goal. From Marie Curie.

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This online Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace package covers 8 modules to improve employee wellbeing and reduce risks of employee burnout, highlighting the need for resilience, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness at work.

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Training for: PCN staff including GP’s: Opportunity to practice basic suicide prevention skills in a psychologically safe setting (Risk assessment / formulation and safety planning)

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The NHS England Leadership Academy has ongoing events and opportunities available. Please click on the links below for more information

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The new Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disability and Autism is being rolled out across health and social care in Hertfordshire and west Essex.

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The ICB Diabetes Project team has launched the online Diabetes 8 Care Process training programme.

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Explore the topic of supporting people with asthma in the 21st century in our upcoming webinar, to be held on the 15th May 2024 at 19:00.

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This one day course aims to bring healthcare professionals from both disciplines together with the primary objective of learning from each other.

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Monthly IPC and COVID guidance update webinars

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This course is aimed at any healthcare professional who participates in the assessment, management and delivery of care for people with or at risk of developing diabetes.

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This 15-minute course aims to provide education and raise awareness of vulval cancer.

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This course is specifically designed for Support Staff i.e HCAs, GPAs, and Pharmacy Technicians who may be expanding their role to support the healthcare clinician who conducts the full Asthma and COPD reviews.

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This one-day course on Sexual Health in Primary Care is tailored for Nurses, Nurse Associates, Pharmacists, and Allied Health Professionals working within General Practice.

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Practical core skills training based course underpinned with essential theory and knowledge. Aimed at healthcare assistants who need to develop their role.

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This Spirometry Interactive Blended Online Learning Package including ARTP assessment access course is designed for healthcare professionals.

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THESE SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

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This course will equip non-registrants to allocate patients safely into face to face or telephone appointments, with an appropriate practitioner or service. The course will also equip non-registered staff to question for, recognise and allocate patients with urgent health needs

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The conference aims to bring current and aspiring Caldicott Guardians together to understand current issues and the national context.

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This course is suitable for those who are new to the role of HCA as well as HCAs who are making the transition to working as an HCA in general practice.

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This half day session aims to provide healthcare workers with the theoretical/practical skills and knowledge required to safely fit and change pessaries.

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An opportunity to develop knowledge and skills for wound management, infection control and removing skin closure devices.

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ZSA's FREE online training courses teach you the skills and confidence to have a potentially life-saving conversation with someone you’re worried about.

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