Health Care Assistant

Integrated Care System; Colchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support clinical teams by providing nursing care and assisting with administrative duties. Ideal candidates will have NVQ qualifications and experience in minor operations. This role offers a salary ranging from £23,000 to £25,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Health Care Centre Assistant in a care or similar setting.
• Demonstrates understanding of minor ops work and administrational activity.
• Minimum 5 years experience in minor ops/recovery/day surgery.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team in delivery of services and nursing care.
• Participate in pre and post procedure activity, including assessments.
• Assist in processing patient test results and booking processes.

Skills

Confidentiality maintenance

Understanding of minor operations

Clinical governance experience

Relating theory to practice

Education

NVQ level 2/3 in Health care

Job description

The Healthcare Assistant will support the clinical team in delivery of services, providing nursing care as a skilled member of the Minor Operations Team and carrying out all associated administration work. The role will be split between both clinical and administrative.

Main duties of the job

Work as a member of the Minor Operations team in the smooth delivery of our services to patients, (including preparation and maintenance of minor ops room standards, patient care during surgery, provision of post-operative patient information, removal of sutures and provision of general clinical advice to patients and colleagues as required).

Participate in pre and post procedure activity, including minor surgery assessments and follow-up appointments within the patient pathway.

Maintain and promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff, with reference to infection control and health and safety.

Ensure that any rooms used by Provide Wellbeing are left clean and tidy and that all waste is disposed of in the correct manner.

Work with the Senior Nurse and the Service Manager to ensure the completion of administration activity and availability of drugs, consumable supplies and equipment.

Collation and distribution of consumables for satellite clinics in a timely manner.

Assist in the processing of patient test results, the triage and processing of post operative enquires and support to the patient booking process.

About us

Provide Wellbeing is a community clinic specialising in healthcare provision to both NHS and self-pay patients. We offer a range of services including Vasectomy, Carpal Tunnel Decompression, Minor Skin Surgery, Ear Care, Neuro Developmental Service, Speech and Language Therapy, Podiatry and Physiotherapy Services. We are a small but expanding team, with a strong culture of colleague engagement, support and development to ensure our staff grow alongside our business and are happy and proud to be part of it. As an independent healthcare provider we have the flexibility to 'do things differently' where the opportunity arises which makes for an exciting workplace and exceptional clinical care.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for a full detailed list of duties and requirements of the role advertised.

Person Specification

Experience

• NVQ level 2/3 in Health care. Previous experience working as a Health Care Centre Assistant in a care or similar setting. The post holder should hold a suitable UK driving licence.
• Demonstrates understanding of minor ops work and administrational activity. Ability to deliver core service requirement. Experience of Clinical Governance
• Minimum 5 years experience Experience in minor ops/recovery/day surgery. Ability to carry out clinical audits. Experience of working in a community setting.

Skills

• Understand the need for, and able to always maintain confidentiality of patient information and records.
• Relevant experience within a health care (or similar) setting and can relate theory to practice.

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.

£23,000 to £25,000 a yearSalary based on experience