Health Care Assistant

NHS; Dereham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to support the nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including conducting health checks, assisting with clinical tasks, and promoting health initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a healthcare qualification and experience in wound care and patient observations. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will enhance patient care and support a multidisciplinary team approach. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a rewarding healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards one.
• Experience in wound care, ECGs, and venepuncture.

Responsibilities

• Undertake new patient health checks and support health promotion.
• Carry out baseline observations and assist in chronic disease management.
• Ensure clinical areas are stocked and prepared for each session.

Skills

Wound Care

Venepuncture

ECGs

Patient Care

Health Promotion

Education

Healthcare Qualification Level 3 or 4

Job description

The role is to support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary 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. General practice experience is essential.

Main duties of the job

Our aims are to offer the highest standard of healthcare and advice to our patients, with the resources available to us.

We have a team approach to patient care and endeavour to monitor the service provided to ensure that it meets current standards of excellence.

We are dedicated to ensuring that practice staff and doctors are trained to the highest level and to providing a stimulating and rewarding environment in which to work.

About us

Our aims are to offer the highest standard of healthcare and advice to our patients, with the resources available to us.

We have a team approach to patient care and endeavour to monitor the service provided to patients, to ensure that it meets current standards of excellence. We are dedicated to ensuring that practice staff and doctors are trained to the highest level and to providing a stimulating and rewarding environment in which to work.

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be occasions when other tasks are required; this will depend on workload and staffing levels:

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour blood pressure 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, undertake venepuncture
• When trained, administer flu and COVID vaccinations
• 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
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to primary responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may be requested to:

• Participate in practice audits as directed by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Applicants must have:
• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or be working towards gaining one
• Experience in:
• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.