HCA

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Reading is looking for a full-time healthcare professional. You will be responsible for patient care tasks such as wound management, health checks, and injections. A background in primary care is essential, along with a relevant healthcare qualification. The practice emphasizes quality care and staff development, providing a supportive environment for learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care is required.
• Must hold a healthcare qualification or be working towards it.
• Care certificate is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform NHS Health checks and condition monitoring.
• Administer injections under PSD.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock in clinical areas.

Skills

Primary care experience

Patient care

ECG proficiency

Education

Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or equivalent

Care certificate

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 with a diverse patient population, including around 9,000 student 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. Working one extended hours till 20:00 each week.

Job 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 making any necessary referrals.
• ECG.
• Administer B12 injections under PSDs signed by GPs.
• BP monitoring.
• Injections, including B12, Zoladex, Whooping cough, Shingles under PSD.
• Restocking 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. 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.

Person Specification

Experience

• Primary care experience required

Qualifications

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

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.