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« Back to roles list Clinical support staff Assistant practitioner Cardiographer Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Creative therapy support roles Dental support worker Dietetic assistant Donor carer Healthcare assistantReal-life story - Luke Watson Real-life story - Emma Rawlings Healthcare science assistant and associate Maternity support worker Newborn hearing screener Nutritionist Occupational therapy support worker Optometrist Orthopaedic practitioner Orthotic technician Phlebotomist Physiotherapy assistants/support workers Podiatry assistant Prosthetic technician Radiography assistants and imaging support workers Social worker Speech and language therapy assistant Support, time and recovery worker Theatre support worker Compare roles Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Healthcare assistant Healthcare assistants (HCAs) work in hospital or community settings, such as GP surgeries, under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional. This page has information on the role of the healthcare assistant, including entry requirements and skills needed.  Working life As a healthcare assistant (HCA), you'll work under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional, usually a nurse. Sometimes staff working in HCA roles are known as nursing assistants, nursing auxiliaries or auxiliary nurses. The work varies depending on where you're based. In a hospital for example, you may be washing and dressing patients serving meals and helping to feed patients helping people to move around toileting making beds talking to patients and making them comfortable monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight In a health centres and GP surgery, you may sterilise equipment do health checks restock consulting rooms process lab samples take blood samples do health promotion or health education work As well as nurses, HCAs work with doctors, midwives and other healthcare professionals. They have a lot of contact with patients. "The thing I enjoy most is providing individual patient care. Having a direct influence on a person’s health is very fulfilling and I love watching a person progress and improve from admission to discharge."  Luke Watson, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead  Read Luke's story Entry requirements  There are no set entry requirements to become a healthcare assistant. Employers expect good literacy and numeracy and may ask for GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and maths. They may ask for a healthcare qualification, such as BTEC or NVQ. Employers expect you to have some experience of healthcare or care work. This could be from paid or voluntary work. There are sometimes apprenticeships in healthcare that can give you experience to apply for HCA posts. Find out more about volunteering and gaining experience Skills and personal characteristics needed  To be a healthcare assistant, you'll need to be caring and kind cheerful and friendly willing to be hands-on with patients willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc) able to follow instructions and procedures able to work in a team but use their own initiative You'll also need communication skills, including listening organisation skills observational skills Training and development Your training as a healthcare assistant will include basic nursing skills and you'll work towards the Care Certificate, developed by Skills for Care, Skills for Health and Health Education England and launched in 2015. Find out more about the Care Certificate You may also be offered the chance to study for qualifications such as the CACHE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services the CACHE level 2 or 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support These could be done through an apprenticeship.  Some HCAs join the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) as health practitioner members. The RCN runs training events and conferences so HCAs can update their skills and network with others doing similar work. Pay and conditions Expand / Collapse Healthcare assistants usually work standard hours of around 37.5 a week. They may work shifts, which could involve nights, early starts, evenings and weekends. In the NHS, HCAs are paid on the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system. You'd typically start at AfC band 2. With further training and experience, you could apply for posts at bands 3 and 4 (as an assistant practitioner). Terms and conditions will vary outside of the NHS. Where the role can lead Expand / Collapse With experience and further training, you could become a senior healthcare assistant. You could then apply to train as an assistant practitioner or, with the appropriate qualifications/evidence of academic ability, as a healthcare professional such as a nurse, podiatrist, midwife or occupational therapist for example. Job market and vacancies Expand / Collapse Opportunities for HCAs are growing in hospitals and in the community. There has also been an increasing number of apprenticeship opportunities in health and social care.   Most NHS trusts advertise their vacancies on NHS Jobs. Some advertise on their own websites. You can find a list of NHS organisations NHS Choices. If you're applying for a role either directly in the NHS or in an organisation that provides NHS services, you'll be asked to show how you think the NHS values apply in your everyday work. Find out more about NHS values. Further information Expand / Collapse Royal College of Nursing (HCA First Steps) Royal College of Nursing Compare role Printer-friendly version PDF version Login to Bookmark Other roles that may interest you Assistant practitioner Maternity support worker Occupational therapy support worker Healthcare science assistants and associates Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve Health Careers If you would like us to recontact you about the issue, make sure you are logged in before submitting. Which page are you on? What were you doing or looking for? What went wrong? What's missing? Leave this field blank

Healthcare assistants usually work standard hours of around 37.5 a week. They may work shifts, which could involve nights, early starts, evenings and weekends. In the NHS, HCAs are paid on the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system. You'd typically start at AfC band 2. With further training and experience, you could apply for posts at bands 3 and 4 (as an assistant practitioner). Terms and conditions will vary outside of the NHS.

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Treatment and care Covers you for eligible treatment and aftercare after an initial diagnosis through the NHS, for as long as you have our health insurance. Getting diagnosed Your initial diagnosis will be from an NHS consultant or a self funded private consultant Getting treated Post-diagnostic treatment Therapies such as physiotherapy What isn't covered? Treatment and care will not cover you for diagnosis and only covers you for treatment once the condition has been diagnosed by a consultant. This means you'll need to fund any diagnostics yourself or use the NHS. There are also certain conditions that will not be covered, for example the long-term treatment and monitoring of chronic conditions or cosmetic surgery. Details of the full list of exclusions can be found in the policy benefits and terms (PDF, 229KB) Find out more about Treatment and care

"The thing I enjoy most is providing individual patient care. Having a direct influence on a person’s health is very fulfilling and I love watching a person progress and improve from admission to discharge."  Luke Watson, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead 

With experience and further training, you could become a senior healthcare assistant. You could then apply to train as an assistant practitioner or, with the appropriate qualifications/evidence of academic ability, as a healthcare professional such as a nurse, podiatrist, midwife or occupational therapist for example.

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var secondsPerItem = 8000; One organisation Find out about the various parts of our organisation. Health and social care Find out our plans for the year ahead. Improvement hub Find out more information on the ihub and the programmes it delivers. Evidence Find out more on our work to develop evidence-based advice, guidance and standards. Empowering the public Find out about the Scottish Health Council and the Person-Centred Health and Care Programme. Patient safety Find out how the Scottish Patient Safety Programme is improving patient care. Quality assurance Find out more about our quality assurance inspections across health, social care and independent healthcare services Clinical engagement Find out what healthcare professionals, clinicians and their organisations achieve through working with us. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

As a healthcare assistant (HCA), you'll work under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional, usually a nurse. Sometimes staff working in HCA roles are known as nursing assistants, nursing auxiliaries or auxiliary nurses.

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We specialise in providing health insurance plans to those in the civil service, public sector and not-for-profit organisations. Whether you are looking for competitively priced private healthcare or want the flexibility to create a tailor-made plan to suit the needs of you and your family, we give you the option to choose the cover that’s right for you.

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Guide to making a claim A step-by-step guide on to how to claim. If you're unsure about what you're covered for, call us on 0800 000 000 ^ Learn more Consultant and facilities finder Search for Bupa recognised consultants, specialists, hospitals, care homes and other facilities. Learn more My Bupa View and manage your health insurance policy online. Log in Register for My Bupa

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The health care industry incorporates several sectors that are dedicated to providing health care services and products. As a basic framework for defining the sector, the United Nations' International Standard Industrial Classification categorizes health care as generally consisting of hospital activities, medical and dental practice activities, and "other human health activities". The last class involves activities of, or under the supervision of, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, scientific or diagnostic laboratories, pathology clinics, residential health facilities, patient advocates, or other allied health professions, e.g. in the field of optometry, hydrotherapy, medical massage, yoga therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropody, homeopathy, chiropractics, acupuncture, etc.

Care services have been slowly but relentlessly privatised. In recent years, one in ten people reaching the age of 65 have faced lifetime care costs of over £100,000, with some homeowners paying the entire value of their homes.

Giving mental health the same priority as physical health means not only ensuring access to services, but also making improvements, to those services. Choice is important in a modern NHS, and patients who receive their therapy of choice have better outcomes. Labour will therefore ask the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to evaluate the potential for increasing the range of evidence- based psychological therapies on offer.

Our Service CS Healthcare provides specialist health insurance policies to civil and public servants as well as their dependants. For over 85 years, we’ve been dedicated to protecting the health of our members and during that time we’ve built up partnerships with more than 300 hospitals, ensuring our members have access to the best care and treatment. Find Out More Proud to be Mutual We think our Mutual status makes us a little different from many other insurers. We’re not answerable to shareholders which means our members remain at the heart of everything we do. As a result, our members continually benefit from the highest standards of service. Find Out More CS Healthcare News Keep up-to-date with all the latest healthcare news and updates from CS Healthcare. We know that looking after your health should be a number one priority, which is why we aim to keep you informed of any breakthroughs in medical care as well as the latest health and wellbeing tips. Find Out More

Our approach means that we will be supplying the best care possible, reacting to our feedback and performance. We can do this because we are a social enterprise; led by patients and staff, not profit.

^ We may record or monitor our calls. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 12.30pm. † Access to eligible breakthrough cancer drugs and treatments often before they are available on the NHS or approved by NICE as long as they are evidence-based. Bupa will not fund for genetic testing when used solely for the purpose of screening. ‡ Direct access telephone services are available as long as the symptoms are covered under the policy. Pre-existing and chronic conditions are normally excluded. Direct access services may not be available for some underwriting methods. Please call us to allow us to check your eligibility for the direct access service. †††10% saving applies to family cover which includes one adult or more and one or more children. The savings apply to family cover with children on their policy compared to the price of individual cover for each family member. All children covered must live at the same address as the main policy holder Savings only apply to Bupa By You core insurance. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw our family rate at renewal. ‡‡‡A couple pay 5% less compared to the combined single premium price. The partner covered must live at the same address as the main policy holder. Savings only apply to Bupa By You core insurance. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw our couples rate at renewal. Bupa health insurance is provided by Bupa Insurance Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 3956433. Bupa Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Arranged and administered by Bupa Insurance Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales No. 3829851. Registered office: Bupa House, 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2BA.

NRS Healthcare: Trusted supplier to the NHS, and proudly serving over 2 million people with mobility equipment and disability aids At NRS Healthcare we take pride in our mission; helping our customers gain access to the very best in disability equipment, information and support. Established in 1947, with 70 years of experience, we’re the official suppliers to the NHS; providing the very best mobility equipment. You can read more about our accolades here. Over 2 million lives improved with more than 2 thousand products At NRS Healthcare we have over 2,000 mobility and disability products to choose from, and we've helped over 2 million people to improve their lives since our journey began. Our products and service are second to none. This is reflected in our thousands of positive reviews. Free Access to Occupational Therapists We're not your average supplier. All of our products are carefully selected and come with free support and advice from our friendly in-house occupational therapy team.

For our health and care services to be sustainable in the long term, we need a renewed commitment to keeping people fit and well. Labour will focus our efforts on children’s health, protecting the wellbeing of the nation for the decades to come.

Health Insurance Health insurance provides peace of mind knowing that you'll have fast access to see a specialist and to diagnostic tests to find out what's wrong. If you require treatment, you'll have a much greater choice about where, when and by whom you are treated.
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As a starting point, think about your lifestyle, budget and the areas of your health that concern you the most. Comprehensive covers medical costs from diagnosis and treatment to aftercare.

Phase 1 contracts for feasibility testing are valued at up to £100,000 and last for six months. If the feasibility testing in Phase 1 is successful, companies can bid for Phase 2 funding to continue product development and testing. All applicants are assessed by the same clinical, technical and business experts with the panel looking for game-changing technologies and commercial plans to make a real difference in the challenge areas defined at the start of the process. Phase 2 contracts are worth up to £1 million over a period of 12 months. Throughout the process, SBRI Healthcare sources health economists to help with the business model and provides ‘light touch’ monitoring to ensure projects are on track to meet agreed milestones.

An important role is acting as the patient’s advocate and co-ordinating the care of the many people who have multiple health problems. Since primary care practitioners often care for people over extended periods of time, the relationship between patient and doctor is particularly important. Primary health care involves providing treatment for common illnesses, the management of long term illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease and the prevention of future ill-health through advice, immunisation and screening programmes.

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