Primary Care Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Job summary

Job Title: Primary Care Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Responsible to: Integrated Services Manager, Haringey GP Federation

Accountable to: Clinical Lead, Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Health Checks

Hours of work: Full time

Remuneration: £28,860

Contract length:Permanent

Location: Working within General Practice in Haringey with some home visiting

Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (590 Seven Sisters Rd, London N15 6HR)

Main duties of the job

The aims of this post are to:

Increase the number of physical health checks performed on people with SMI and substance misuse who may be at increased risk of COVID-19 and its subsequent complications.

Increase the overall number of physical health checks performed on people with SMI in Haringey from 21% in 2018 to the national target of 75% as of 2026.

Encourage a more holistic approach to healthcare for patients through collaborative working with North London Foundation Trust and the Haringey Wellbeing Network at Mind in Haringey.

The post holder will work closely with the SMI Community Mental Health Allied Professional, HAGA services and service lead to deliver on key national and local strategies to reduce unwarranted variation in the physical health outcomes of patients with SMI and substance misuse by:

Increasing the proactive identification, monitoring and management of physical illness in this patient cohort.

Rapidly identifying at-risk patients on the SMI register, impacted by or with potential higher risks to healthcare complications as a result of COVID-19.

Improving engagement of SMI patients with primary and community care, including referral or signposting to appropriate services.

Supporting practices maintain accurate SMI registers.

Identifying and coordinating patient care with the Haringey Wellbeing Network.

About us

Haringey GP Federation is a dynamic and growing organisation working in partnership with GP practices across the diverse borough of Haringey, north London.

Our role is to support and enable general practice by developing and delivering services that complement core GP work, creating opportunities for shared learning and innovation, and helping practices respond to the evolving needs of patients and the wider health system.

We work in close partnership with practices, clinicians and system partners to co-design services, pilot new approaches, and build capacity across primary care. Through clinical programmes, workforce development and operational support, our aim is to add value in ways that are practical, respectful and aligned with the priorities of our member practices. Were proud of the strong relationships we've built across the health and care system grounded in mutual respect, shared goals, and a commitment to delivering excellent care together.

Our work has been recognised nationally, including commendations at the HSJ Awards for our leadership and service delivery.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you are applying for a role with us under the Disability Confident scheme, please let us know by email at [email protected]