Health Care Assistant

We are looking for compassionate, dedicated, and reliable Health CareAssistants to join our growing team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering person centred care and support to individuals.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

• Undertake NHS Health Checks
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24 hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Undertake venepuncture
• Administer vaccinations such as Shingles, Pneumonia and flu vaccinations
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• To be prepared to work across all locations which may be communicated at short notice due to unexpected absences within the team
• To attend regular training updates and nurses meetings

Job responsibilities

• Monday 08:00-13:00
• Tuesday 08:00-18:00
• Thursday 08:00-18:00
• Friday 08:00-13:00

Pay depending on experience (£13.01-£13.43 per hour).

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• An offer of a permanent contract on completion of a probation period.
• An opportunity to join the NHS Pension scheme.
• An opportunity to join the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 6.6 weeks holidays including bank holidays (pro rata).
• Eligibility for the NHS discount service.
• An opportunity to develop personal skills and experience.
• In house teaching, mentoring and support.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person Specification Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification (level 2 or 3) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Venepuncture
• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
• Chaperone procedure
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

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.