HCA/Care Coordinator

The Deerbrook Surgery; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A modern healthcare practice in Greater London is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant/Care Coordinator for 15-20 hours per week. The ideal candidate will support the nursing team in delivering care and health education, assist with patient assessments, and maintain clinical equipment. Qualifications include a healthcare qualification and GCSEs in English and Maths. This role is integral in managing patient services and ensuring timely care delivery. This position is subject to a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification required.
• Experience working in a GP practice is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of patient care under supervision.
• Assist the clinical team in managing a caseload of patients.
• Promote health education among patients.
• Maintain cleanliness of treatment rooms and equipment.
• Provide vaccinations and injections where qualified.

Skills

Patient care

Health promotion

Communication skills

Education

Healthcare Qualification (BTEC or NVQ level 2 or 3)

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HCA/Care Coordinator to work15-20 hrs per week over 2-3 days to support our friendly practice nursing team inthe delivery of our nursing services. The successful candidate will be workingas part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within theirscope of practice to our patient population. The successful candidate willdeliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventativecare, health promotion and patient education.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the GPs andexisting HCA and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines andprotocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team inthe provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. Directingpatients to locally available support and services whilst using clinicalsystems on a daily basis, with confidence to learn advanced techniques and keepcare records up to date. Supporting the coordination of all keyactivity, including access to services, advice and information, as well asensuring that health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient centered.

About us

The Deerbrook Surgery is a growing, modern TrainingPractice and committed to its patients. We are looking to expand our workforceto help deliver a great service.

Job responsibilities

• Working with GPs andother professionals within the practice to identify and manage a caseload ofpatients, particularly vulnerable patient groups with long-term conditions thatmay require extra support.
• Directing patients tolocally available support and services.
• Supporting thecoordination of all key activity, including access to services, advice andinformation, as well as ensuring that health and care planning is timely,efficient, and patient-centred.
• Assisting the Nursing Team with patient wound assessment and care
• Vaccinations and injections where qualified eg Influenza & B12
• Promoting healtheducation.
• Maintain and cleanequipment used by the nurses and GPs according to the practice InfectionControl Policy.
• Surgical equipmentre-stocking and stock rotation
• Infection PreventionControl / Undertake housekeeping duties, including general tidiness andcleanliness of treatment and GP rooms.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Healthcare Qualification, such as BTEC or NVQ level 2 or 3
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Microsoft Word or Excel knowledge

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.