Hca

University Medical Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic medical practice in Reading is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to provide high-quality patient care. You will perform various tasks, including wound care, health monitoring, and administering vaccinations. The role includes working with a friendly nursing team focused on staff development and education. Join us in providing exceptional care to our diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary care setting.
• Ability to provide various health checks.
• Willingness to participate in continued education.

Responsibilities

• Perform wound care including dressings.
• Administer vaccinations and injections.
• Monitor patients' health conditions.
• Provide lifestyle advice and referrals.

Skills

Wound care dressings

Phlebotomy

Patient lifestyle advice

Monitoring health conditions

Job description

Overview

The University Medical Group is a dynamic and high-quality practice caring for 32 000 patients. We are a one site practice located close to the University campus with a diverse patient population including around 9,000 students as patients. This is a full time role working extended hours until 20:00 once per week.

Responsibilities

• Wound care dressings including compression
• Removal of stitches
• Perform NHS Health checks, weight monitoring, and Long-Term Condition monitoring including diabetic foot checks
• Provide lifestyle advice to patients and make necessary referrals
• ECG
• Phlebotomy
• Administer B12 injections under PSDs signed by GPs
• Administer annual influenza vaccinations/pneumonia vaccines under PSD
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Injections, including B12, Zoladex, Whooping cough, Shingles under PSD
• Restocking of all clinical areas, maintaining stocks, and keeping areas clean
• Maintain and order clinical supplies
• Use appropriate templates in EMIS/Ardens for all procedures; training will be provided
• Any other duties deemed appropriate

About the role and team development

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and motivated practice HCA to join our friendly nursing team with primary care experience. Being a centre of education is one of our objectives; staff development is a priority. We have student paramedics, PA students, Pharmacy students, and two GP trainees. There is an in-house educational programme with protected time to attend and a GP supervisor available daily for learners, plus an Urgent care team consisting of a GP and paramedic for more unwell patients. This enables all clinicians to be supported if they have any clinical concerns about their patients.

Quality and culture

High quality patient care is our top priority, and we are proud to have achieved Outstanding from CQC in its last two inspections.