Health Care Assistant

NHS; Camberley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-performing primary care team in a supportive environment dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring patient comfort, collecting blood samples, and performing ECG recordings. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced nurses and GPs, contributing to a multidisciplinary team that values your input and professional growth. The practice is well-respected in the community and prioritizes a healthy work-life balance for all staff members. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a nursing team and dealing with vulnerable patients.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy and NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture and ECG recordings under supervision.
• Ensure patient comfort and accurate labeling of samples.
• Assist in smoking cessation clinics and liaise with the administrative team.

Skills

Venepuncture

Patient Care

Communication Skills

ECG Recording

Team Collaboration

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Qualified in Phlebotomy

NVQ level 3

Job description

We are looking for an HCA to join our strong supportive team, delivering evidence-based, high-quality care in a suburban setting. We are a training practice with 8,300 patients and have an excellent local reputation, resulting in our list size continuing to grow. Our GPs and Nurses are actively supported by our friendly reception and administrative team. We take pride in the quality of service we offer our patients but also prioritise our team having a healthy work-life balance and accommodating individual needs to keep ourselves healthy and happy too.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
• Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures
• Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers
• Accurate, legible labeling of all samples to confirm patient identity
• Checking patient identification against GP/Nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
• Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure
• Ensuring that samples are despatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
• Notifying the GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues
• ECG recording
• Re-stocking of blood bottles in consulting rooms
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
• Undertaking smoking cessation clinics including assessment and follow-up of patients referred by GP/Practice Nurse
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

About us

High performing, GMS, EMIS Web, Training Practice. Well respected in the area.

8900 patients (mixed demographic)

Multidisciplinary team including a Physician Associate, 3 experienced Nurses, 2 Pharmacists, Social Prescriber and Health Coach.

Part of an effective and supportive primary care network.

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and GPs and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP or Practice Nurse; performing ECG recordings on patients referred from a GP; assessment and follow-up of patients referred from a GP for smoking cessation.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified to NVQ level 3

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.

Depending on experience over minimum wage.