Health Care Assistant

Longrigg Medical Centre; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Gateshead is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join its friendly team serving 10,000 patients. The successful candidate will work 35.5 hours per week over 4 days and will be responsible for registering patients, conducting health checks, and assisting clinicians in patient care. Experience in a healthcare setting and familiarity with policies is essential. Join us to contribute to high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health Care Assistant (HCA) duties.
• Ability to work within a nursing team.
• Understanding of infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient registration checks.
• Assist with chronic disease management.
• Monitor blood pressure and provide patient advice.
• Work alongside clinicians in patient care.

Skills

Experience working with the general public

Familiarity with healthcare policies and procedures

Enthusiastic and confident attitude

Education

GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

We are looking to recruit Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team serving 10,000 patients. Supported by our nursing team, the role will be 35.5 hrs per week over 4 days.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated HCA to join our nursing team.

The successful candidate will have experience in HCA duties, be enthusiastic, confident and familiar with policies & procedures.

About us

We are a hard working, friendly and supportive Practice that puts patient care first. Working within a highly motivated nursing team we aim to deliver high quality patient care meeting the needs of our practice population and will support the applicant with further relevant and professional development where required

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

• New Patient registration checks
• Chronic disease management checks
• Venepuncture taking and preparing of pathology samples
• Urinalysis testing and recording of specimens
• Blood pressure monitoring, pulse rate and rhythm
• 24 hr blood pressure monitoring
• Measurement of height and weight
• Provision of diet and lifestyle advice
• Pill checks
• Foot care assessments
• Undertake Flu Immunisations
• Provide Smoking Cessation advice and monitoring
• Assist with the provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and cardio vascular health checks (NHS Health checks
• Clinical Care
• Work alongside the Clinicians in the provision of patient care
• Assist Clinicians in emergency management of patients
• Act as a chaperone
• Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients

Care and Management Programme

• Ensure stock are provided in GP and treatment rooms
• Comply with sterilisation procedures
• Follow infection control standards
• Contribute new ideas to improve patient care
• Instruct patients in appropriate techniques or tasks

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Working in a healthcare setting, working within a nursing team and dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working in a GP practice with EMIS Web

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.