Enhanced Access HCA

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 14 000 - 19 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Support for learning and appraisal

Staff wellbeing

Resumo da oferta

East End Health Network is seeking an Enhanced Access Healthcare Assistant to support evening and weekend clinics across several GP practices in north-west Tower Hamlets. You will perform clinical observations, venepuncture, and ECGs under GPs and nurses, while maintaining accurate records.

The role involves patient education, infection control, and contributing to long-term condition monitoring. Flexible to work bank holidays and participate in quality improvement activities within a

Qualificações

• Care Certificate, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent healthcare qualification.
• Evidence of healthcare assistant training.
• GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out observations (blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, height, weight, BMI, temperature, urinalysis)
• Venepuncture and ECGs as directed
• Record clinical information accurately in the clinical system
• Support Enhanced Access clinics and long-term condition monitoring
• Assist with NHS Health Checks, smoking cessation, lifestyle and health promotion activities
• Maintain infection prevention and control, dignity, privacy and confidentiality
• Escalate patient welfare and clinical concerns promptly within competence
• Report incidents, accidents, near misses and safeguarding concerns
• Greet patients and reassure them during procedures
• Monitor stock and report equipment faults or shortages
• Work with the multidisciplinary team across PCN sites during evenings and weekends
• Support audit and quality improvement activities

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Prioritising workload

Formação académica

Care Certificate or equivalent

English & Maths GCSEs

Ferramentas

EMIS Web

SystmOne

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This Enhanced Access Healthcare Assistant post with East End Health Network sits within a Primary Care Network in north-west Tower Hamlets, supporting evening and weekend clinics for patients registered across the network. The work centres on delegated clinical tasks such as observations, venepuncture and ECGs, alongside long-term condition monitoring and clinical record keeping. Working under GPs and nurses, the post holder moves between several practice sites during out-of-hours sessions. Hours follow service needs and include bank holidays.

What the job involves

• Carry out observations (blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, height, weight, BMI, temperature, urinalysis), venepuncture and ECGs
• Support clinicians with Enhanced Access clinics and long-term condition monitoring
• Record clinical information accurately and contemporaneously in the clinical system
• Carry out NHS Health Checks, smoking cessation, lifestyle and health promotion activities where trained
• Support health screening programmes and, where trained, vaccination and immunisation programmes
• Maintain infection prevention and control, dignity, privacy and confidentiality
• Escalate patient welfare and clinical concerns promptly, working within own competence
• Report incidents, accidents, near misses and safeguarding concerns
• Greet patients, reassure them during procedures and help them reach appropriate primary care services
• Monitor stock, order clinical supplies and report equipment faults or shortages
• Work with the multidisciplinary team across PCN sites during evening and weekend sessions
• Support audit and quality improvement activities

Qualifications

• Care Certificate, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent healthcare qualification
• Evidence of healthcare assistant training
• Phlebotomy certificate
• Venepuncture competency, or willingness to train for it
• GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

• Working in a healthcare setting such as a GP practice, community service, hospital or care environment
• Providing direct patient care, including basic clinical observations
• Keeping accurate patient records

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills
• Working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Prioritising workload and staying calm under pressure
• Knowledge of confidentiality, information governance and infection prevention and control
• Awareness of safeguarding and of professional boundaries and scope of practice

Other

• Reliable and punctual, professional and patient-focused
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Nice to have

• Previous experience in GP practices or a Primary Care Network
• Experience supporting chronic disease or long-term condition clinics
• NHS Health Check training or qualification
• Experience of venepuncture and ECGs, or ECG competency
• Training in wound care, long-term condition monitoring or vaccinations
• Knowledge of EMIS Web or SystmOne
• Understanding of Enhanced Access service specifications
• Experience in evening, weekend or extended-hours services

What’s offered

• Support for ongoing learning, appraisal and career development
• Emphasis on staff wellbeing