Healthcare Assistant - Community Investigation Hub - Martock, Somerset

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited; Martock; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for a permanent full-time position in Martock. The role includes conducting health checks, assisting with patient care, and managing documentation. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and prior experience in a primary care setting. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Competitive pay of £12.65 to £12.95 per hour is offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

NHS or NEST pension scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent role.
• Experience of ECG recording including 24-hour monitoring.
• Knowledge of patient confidentiality and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient health checks and monitor vital signs.
• Assist in performing clinical tasks under supervision.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to manage time and workload

Experience in Primary Care

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Community Investigation Hub - Martock, Somerset

Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) has a vacancy for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to work at The Community Investigation Hub at Martock Surgery in Martock, Somerset.

You will have significant experience of working in primary care and be competent in all healthcare assistant duties.

Ideal applicants will have a genuine passion for patient care, the ability to communication effectively, combined with sound organisational skills to ensure they manage their own time and workload well, while delivering timely patient care.

We have a permanent, full time vacant post of 37.5 hours per week, working Monday - Friday.

The rate of pay for this role is £12.65 to £12.95 per hour, and starting salaries will be based on previous, demonstrable experience / qualifications.

Main duties of the job

• New patient health checks BMI,
• Urinalysis
• ECG recording
• INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star
• To undertake Doppler testing
• Blood Pressure Monitoring following practicehypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy
• Phlebotomy including perform annual bloodtests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases
• Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance withpractice policy
• Wound Care suture removal in accordance withpractice policy, following training
• Weight Management
• Processing and management of laboratory samplesrequested by GPs/Nurses
• Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD,following training
• Administer B12 injections according to PSD
• To undertake Spirometry for GP to interpretresults.
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking andstock rotation
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance ofpatients health and well-being
• Help to raise awareness of health and well-beingand how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation ofdata on needs related to health and well-being
• Assist with recall systems
• Lifestyle advice, (diet, weight, exercise,smoking cessation, alcohol) making necessary referrals within PHCT and localsupport services
• Maintain health promotion information in waitingroom designated for patient education

About us

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 100,000 patients.

Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with backing from a central support team (HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision.

We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance and transform patient care and working practices, with innovation and technology at our core.

Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Symphony offers many fantastic employee benefits, including the option to join a NHS or NEST pension scheme, plus varied salary sacrifice options (see attached poster), plus generous annual leave, flexible working from day one of employment and home working options where appropriate to the role.

Thank you for your interest in joining Symphony! We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description and person specification which provides a full list of duties, tasks and expectations for this role, before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Care Certificate

Skills

• Can record accurate and comprehensive notes of all consultations and encounters on patients computerised records using templates where applicable
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Can apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Audit skills
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
• Previous experience of participation in research projects

Experience

• Significant experience of previous HCA / equivalent Technician role.
• Ability to carry out clinical, technical, scientific or administrative duties according to established protocols, procedures, or systems of work.
• Previous experience of working in Primary Care/ or similar NHS setting.
• Experience of ECG recording including setting the patient up with 24-hour ECG monitoring.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates factual knowledge of field of work.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Deep understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and data protection.
• Sound IT skills.
• Experience of working in Primary Care setting.

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.

£12.65 to £12.95 an hour- starting salary will be based on experience.