Health Care Assistant

NHS; Welling; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A healthcare provider in Welling is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing routine clinical care, assisting in health assessments, and maintaining patient records. Candidates should have experience in a nursing team, excellent communication skills, and hold the Care Certificate or an equivalent qualification. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a committed team dedicated to high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of working within a nursing team.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Effective time management skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide routine clinical care to patients according to practice policies.
• Deliver wound care to patients.
• Assist in assessing and monitoring patients' health.

Kenntnisse

Clinical care

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

The Care Certificate (or equivalent level 3 qualification)

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and initiative team at Bexley Group Practice. The post holder will work as an integral member of the general practice team, providing support to clinicians in delivering high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

You will play a vital role in providing hands on care to our patients.

We are seeking a well-rounded HCA with experience in diabetic foot checks, wound care, patient health assessments and maintaining accurate patient records. You will also support general clinicial and administrative duties as required.

About us

Bexley Group Practice is based at the main site on Upper Wickham Lane, Welling with a branch site at Station Road, Belvedere.

We have a current list size of 14,600 and are high QOF achievers.

Our team is passionate about delivering high quality care to our patients while maintaining a strong commitment to professionalism.

We have a dedicated clinical team including GPs, Practice Nurse, Clinical Pharmacist, Physician Associate, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Phlebotomist along with allied health professionals under our PCN which includes a Mental Health Practitioner, First Scope Physiotherapist and Phlebotomist. We also have a strong administrative team who supports the day to day running of the surgery.

Job responsibilities

Core responsibilities:-

Please note that occasionally, additional tasks may be required depending on workload and staffing levels.

• Provide routine clinical care to patients in line with the practice policies and protocols
• Deliver wound care to patients
• Assist in the assessment and monitoring of patients health and well-being
• Undertake specific clinical activities for patients
• Help raise awareness of health and well-being and promote healthy lifestyles
• Undertake NHS Health checks
• Undertake diabetic foot checks
• Maintain accurate clinical records in compliance with relevant legislation
• Ensure effective use of read codes
• Chaperone patients when necessary
• Assist GPs with minor surgery as required
• Aid the team in handling clinical emergencies
• Recognise and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

• - Experience of working within a nursing team
• - Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• - Clear, polite telephone manner
• - Effective time mamangement
• - Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• - Good interpersonal skills
• - Problem solving and analytical skills
• - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• - Experience of working in a GP practice
• - Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• - Experience with clinical risk management

Qualifications

• The Care Certificate (or equivalent level 3 qualification)

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.