Experienced Healthcare Assistant

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary care health organization in London is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to support GPs and provide comprehensive patient care. You will handle new patient assessments, administer vaccinations, and assist with long-term condition management. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in a healthcare environment and relevant qualifications. Starting salary is £28,353 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience working in a Primary Care setting.
• Experience caring for LTC patients and collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals.
• Knowledge of performing essential clinical tasks and administering injections.

Responsibilities

• Undertake new patient health checks and support health promotion programmes.
• Facilitate routine home BP monitoring and undertake wound care.
• Administer vaccinations and conduct monthly home visits for disabled patients.

Skills

New patient assessments

Clinical note recording

Wound care

Chaperone procedures

Proficiency with EMIS system

Education

Healthcare qualifications (Level 3 or 4)

Completion of the HCA Care Certificate

Qualified in Phlebotomy

Tools

EMIS clinical system

Job description

Welcome to St Stephen's - a thriving, forward-thinking GMS teaching and training practice located in the heart of Bow, right by the bustling Roman Road Market. With 13,500 patients and a commitment to progress, we're a team that embraces innovation and excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

To act as a pivotal role in supporting our dedicated team of GPs by providing comprehensive care to our patients. Your contributions will encompass a wide spectrum of responsibilities, spanning from administering essential treatments and fostering preventative healthcare measures to conducting thorough screenings and engaging in informative patient education. Your commitment will act as the foundation of our patient-centered approach, ensuring that our community receives the highest standard of care and attention.

About us

St Stephen's is a progressive 13,500 patient, GMS teaching and training practice situated in the heart of Bow, right on the Roman Road Market. We are easily accessible by public transport and have an underground carpark for those who wish to drive.

Our large practice collaborates with other local practices in a Network to deliver care in Tower Hamlets.

We take pride in fostering a supportive atmosphere that encourages growth and teamwork.

Job responsibilities

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

1. Undertake new patient health checks
2. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
4. Facilitate routine home BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
5. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks in support of the nursing team
6. Support the practice nurse with the management of long-term condition patients
7. Support minor surgery and Anti-coag clinics
8. Act as a chaperone, as required
9. Administer flu, pneumo, shingles and B12 injections
10. Conduct monthly home visits for disabled and housebound patients
11. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for transportation by 16:30 daily
12. Organise annual equipment calibration
13. Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked and prepared for each session
14. Maintain fridge cleanliness and monitor temperatures daily
15. Ensure clinical waste and sharps bins are managed according to IPC policy
16. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

In addition, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:

1. Participate in practice audits as directed
2. Engage in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
3. Support shared learning within the organization, attending MDT, clinical, and nursing meetings

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience working in a Primary Care setting
• Healthcare qualifications (Level 3 or 4) or working towards equivalent
• Experience using EMIS clinical system
• Completion of the HCA Care Certificate
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience caring for LTC patients

Experience

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals
• Working within a healthcare environment, especially primary care

Knowledge and Skills

• Performing new patient assessments including height, weight, BP, pulse
• Accurately recording clinical notes
• Chaperone procedures
• Proficiency with EMIS system
• Wound care, suture and staple removal
• Administering cervical screening (CSMC)

Long Term Conditions

• Experience with EMIS templates for recording and managing LTC results and actions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to DBS checks in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Starting salary from £28,353 depending on experience.