HCA

Central Surgery Oadby; Oadby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Oadby is looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join their team. Responsibilities include administering vaccinations, conducting patient health checks, and supporting infection control processes. Ideal candidates should have experience in healthcare settings and strong communication skills. The role offers training opportunities and the chance to work with a dedicated team to provide excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Flexible and cooperative attitude.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Undertake tasks for which appropriate training has been received.
• Administer live vaccinations including Shingles, MMR, Nasal Flu.
• Monitor patients' blood pressure and health conditions.

Skills

Experience of working in a primary care environment

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

Patient health checks inc. height, weight, BP, pulse

Wound care / removal of sutures & staples

Education

Healthcare qualification (level 2 or 3)

Ear syringing certification

Immunisations

Tools

Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for anexperienced HCA who is looking to join a team that values innovation, teamworking and excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

Candidates must haveexperience of working in a primary care setting, be familiar with S1 and haveexperience of a wide range of clinical skills including wound care, earirrigation and administering vaccines.

About us

Our current teamconsists of GPs, minor illness ANPs, Clinical Pharmacists and a full Nursingteam as well as extended PCN based roles.

We are an active teaching, trainingand research practice.

The Central Surgerycares for 7500 patients in the Oadby and Wigston area.

We are rated as Good bythe CQC.

Job responsibilities

Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks forwhich you have received appropriate training.

Phlebotomy tasks and the accurate recording and handling ofsamples.

Taking patients blood pressure and monitoring accurately.

Dressings for post op/Chromic care, following localrecommendation and complying with infection control principles and practice.

Suture/ clip removal

Administer live vaccinations including Shingles, MMR, NasalFlu

Pre diabetic/CHD checks including diabetic foot checks

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of clinical equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and data recording

Assisting the Lead Nurse with infection control processes

Clinical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking clinical consulting rooms

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patientshealth and well-being

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and howit can be promoted

Assisting with thecollection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• Patient Health checks inc. height, weight, BP, pulse
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• 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
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Healthcare qualification (level 2 or 3 ) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Ear syringing certification
• Immunisations
• ECGs
• Chaperone procedure
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Flexibility to work between the hours of 7am and 6.30pm

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.