HCA

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic medical practice in Reading seeks a passionate Healthcare Assistant to join their multi-disciplinary team. This role involves providing vital patient care including wound care, health checks, and lifestyle advice. The practice values staff development and offers a supportive learning environment for its team, contributing to outstanding patient care.

Benefits

In-house educational programme

Protected time for staff development

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care required.
• Following healthcare qualifications at level 3 or 4 or working towards equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform NHS Health checks and diabetic foot checks.
• Administer B12 injections and monitor patients' health.
• Maintain stocks of clinical supplies and ensure all areas are clean.

Skills

Wound care

ECG

Lifestyle advice

B12 injections

BP monitoring

Education

Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4)

Job description

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. We have a diverse patient population with around 9,000 student as patients.

Due to our large, registered list size we are a single practice PCN. This has enabled us to employ 3 Paramedics, 5 Pharmacists, and a Physician Associate to work as a multi-disciplinary team alongside the Doctors and Nurses .

The Nursing team consists of 3 Nurses, a Diabetes Nurse Specialist, 1 Nursing Associate and 2 Health Care Assistants .The team is supported administratively by a Care-coordinator.

This is a full time role but part time will be considered. No less than 3 working days. Working one extended hours till 20:00 each week.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job are:-

• 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 making any necessary referrals.
• ECG
• Administer B12 injections under PSDs signed by GPs.
• BP monitoring.
• Injections, including B12, Zoladex, Whooping cough, Shingles under PSD.
• Re-stocking of all clinical areas and maintaining stocks and keeping all areas clean.
• To maintain and order clinical supplies.
• Using appropriate templates in EMIS/Ardens for all procedures, training will be given in this area.
• Any other duties that are deemed appropriate.

About us

Being a centre of education is one of our objectives , therefore staff development is a priority to us . We also have student paramedics, PA students, Pharmacy students and two GP trainees . There is an in-house educational programme with protected time given to attend and a GP supervisor each day available for learners plus the Urgent care team consisting of a GP and paramedic for those patients who are more unwell. This enables all clinicians to be supported if they have any clinical concerns about their patients.

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

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and motivated practice HCA to join our friendly nursing team who has experience in primary care.

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job are:-

• 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 making any necessary referrals.
• ECG
• Administer B12 injections under PSDs signed by GPs.
• BP monitoring.
• Injections, including B12, Zoladex, Whooping cough, Shingles under PSD.
• Re-stocking of all clinical areas and maintaining stocks and keeping all areas clean.
• To maintain and order clinical supplies.
• Using appropriate templates in EMIS/Ardens for all procedures, training will be given in this area.
• Any other duties that are deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

• Primary care experience required

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

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.