Health Care Assistant

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their innovative team at Friar Gate Surgery. This part-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and health promotion in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will possess a healthcare qualification and have experience in a clinical setting, demonstrating empathy and effective communication skills. Join a forward-thinking practice where your contributions will enhance patient experiences and support a collaborative team approach to healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the general public and in healthcare settings.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical staff in delivering treatment and patient education.
• Undertake patient health checks and assist in chronic disease management.
• Ensure clinical rooms are stocked and adhere to infection control guidelines.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Empathy

Time Management

Education

Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4)

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our professional team at Friar Gate Surgery in Derby. The HCA will play a key role in shaping the future of our service and will work as part of a wider team that is agile, innovative, and future-focused.

This is a part-time position, offering 16 hours per week spread over a minimum of 4 days.

Main duties of the job

To support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

About Us

Friar Gate Surgery pride themselves on having a supportive feel to the teams with a good work/life balance. We invest in our staff within this professional and caring atmosphere. Patients are at the centre of all of our work so providing excellent clinical care and a very good patient service, sometimes at very difficult stages in patient's lives, is our aim.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1484-25-0004

Job locations

Agard Street, Derby, DE1 1DZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• Undertake patient health checks
• Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• When trained, administer vaccinations
• When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• To be aware and adhere to the surgery's guidelines relating to infection control
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilise resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health clearance

Desirable

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Friar Gate Surgery

Address

Agard Street, Derby, DE1 1DZ

Employer's website

https://www.friargatesurgery.co.uk/