Health Care Assistant

NHS; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A progressive healthcare provider in Broadstairs is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant. Responsibilities include managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, performing ECGs, and assisting patients under the guidance of senior nursing staff. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in primary care, with a focus on providing quality patient care in a friendly environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Qualified in Phlebotomy.
• Ideally you will have the HCA Care Certificates.
• Experience of working within a nursing and HCA team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the practice clinical team in providing patient care.
• Record ECGs and manage laboratory samples.
• Monitor and record vaccine storage and cold chain.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Chronic Disease Management

Patient Care

Basic Wound Care

ECG Recording

Health Promotion

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

NVQ level 3

HCA Care Certificates

Tools

EMIS WEB

Job description

Broadstairs Medical Practice is a medium size practice of 7300 patients and we are seeking a Health care Assistant to join our team who is experienced in primary care with the core skills to include management of Long Term Conditions, phlebotomy and adult immunistaion

What we offer-

• Competitive salary with opportunities for progression
• The position is part time (25-30 hours per week) usually over 4 days but can be flexible

Monday to Friday operations (no weekends or night shifts)

On-going training and development

Main duties of the job

Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension)

Immunisations (routine)

ECG's

Venepuncture

About us

Broadstairs Medical Practice is looking to recruit a Part time/ Flextime Health Care Assistant. We are a partnership of 2 GP partners, 1 nurse. a Nursing Associate and a training nurse associate.. The admin teams includes 12 members of staff including medical secretaries, admin and receptionists.

You should be patient focused, friendly, flexible whilst also being able to work well under pressure.

We are a medium size practice with approximately 7300 patients in the beautiful coastal town of Broadstairs, Kent.

We are forward thinking, innovative and patient focused

We recognise that the quality of our work is driven by the quality of our people

We are committed to providing an open, friendly and supportive environment where all staff are encouraged to share ideas and contribute to continuously improving the service we offer

We will provide you with all the tools, training and personal support needed to enjoy and succeed in this key patient service role

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practicenurse 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.

Duties and responsibilities:

ECG recording

Basic wound care

Processing andmanagement of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Vaccine/cold chainstorage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment andvaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Preparing andmaintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient careinterventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minoroperations

Assisting in theassessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specificclinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taughtspecifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raiseawareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have the HCA Care Certificates, HCA skills and competency in ECG, NHS Health Check and working with patients with long term condition such as diabetes, although training will be offered to the right candidate.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified to NVQ level 3
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

• Experience of working within a nursing and HCA team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.
• - ECG
• - Diabetic Foot checks
• - Height/weight monitoring
• - New patient health checks in accordance with the practice procedure
• - Vaccinations (under instruction of Medical Practitioner).
• - Wound Care Management.
• - Community based referrals and health promotion strategies.
• Experience of working in primary care and using EMIS WEB