Health Care Assistant (HCA) Clinical Skills and Long-Term Conditions Training Programme

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A structured, Level 3 accredited programme designed to support Healthcare Assistants in developing the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to deliver high-quality patient care and effectively manage long-term conditions within Primary Care.

Level 3 Accredited Hybrid Learning Clinical Skills Supervised Practice
Only 7 places are available for Cohort 2. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cohort 2 Timetable

Session 1
01 September • 10:00 – 16:00
Online
Session 2
09 September • 10:00 – 16:00
Online
Session 3
13 October • 10:00 – 16:00
Face-to-Face
Session 4
03 November • 10:00 – 16:00
Face-to-Face
Session 5
10 November • 10:00 – 16:00
Supervised Clinical Practice / Face-to-Face

Programme Content

Day 1 – Foundations

  • Professional practice
  • Care Certificate overview
  • Communication and consultation skills
  • Equality, diversity and safeguarding
  • Reflective learning
  • Legal and ethical responsibilities
  • The NHS and the 10-Year Health Plan
  • Healthcare funding and budgets

Day 2 – Long-Term Conditions

  • Introduction to long-term conditions
  • Respiratory health
  • Cardiovascular conditions
  • Diabetes management
  • COPD management

Days 3 & 4 – Practical Clinical Skills

  • Clinical observations
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Pulse and oxygen saturation
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Urinalysis
  • Blood testing
  • ECG
  • Spirometry
  • BMI and nutrition
  • Infection prevention and control

Day 5 – Supervised Clinical Practice

  • Clinical competence assessment
  • Working with patients under supervision
  • Applying learning in practice
  • Communication and consultation skills
  • Reflection and feedback

Programme Overview

Who is this programme for?

This programme is intended for Healthcare Assistants working within Primary Care who wish to develop their clinical knowledge, practical skills and confidence in supporting patients with long-term conditions.

Programme Format

  • Two online learning sessions
  • Two face-to-face practical skills sessions
  • One supervised clinical practice and assessment day
  • Level 3 accredited programme

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop confidence in delivering patient-centred care.
  • Strengthen practical clinical skills used in Primary Care.
  • Improve understanding of long-term condition management.
  • Apply learning safely and effectively within your clinical role.

What Our Cohort 1 Participants Said


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