Health Care Assistant

NHS; Horsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An expanding GP surgery in Horsham is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join their friendly nursing team. Responsibilities include supporting clinical staff, managing patient appointments, and conducting health checks. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, with previous experience in a healthcare setting. The role offers £12.75 per hour and the opportunity for skill development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is necessary.
• Experience with the general public is essential.
• Experience in primary care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to nurses and healthcare professionals.
• Assist with patient appointments and care management.
• Carry out clinical observations and health checks.
• Support chronic disease management clinics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Clinical note recording

Venepuncture

Wound care

ECGs

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4)

Job description

We are an expanding GP surgery in Horsham looking to recruit a caring and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our exceptionally friendly and hard-working nurse team. The post holder will provide care and support to our patients by undertaking a range of delegated clinical tasks, as well as assisting with the administration of patient cohorts, for example the booking of patient appointments for long-term health conditions.

The hours on offer are:

• Mondays - 07.30 to 16.00 1 hour lunch
• Tuesdays - 08.00 to 16.00 - 1 hour lunch
• Wednesdays - 08.00 to 16.00 - 1 hour lunch
• Thursdays - Day Off
• Fridays - Day Off
• Saturdays 08.00 to 12.00

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and time management skills and be passionate about delivering holistic care that has the patient at its centre. The post holder will be supported to develop skills and abilities, both to enhance their career and to provide an appropriate level of care to patients. Applicants will have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate previous experience as a Health Care Assistant, either in primary or secondary care.

About us

Courtyard Surgery currently has a population of 16,000 patients. We have a highly skilled and friendly nursing team that work closely with the other clinicians in the practice. We aim to provide personalised, proactive, high quality clinical and patient care. Our ethos is to treat everyone with compassion and respect, in a warm and welcoming environment.

Horsham is situated within easy reach of Gatwick and London, making it an ideal place to live and work. We are a mere 12-minute walk from Horsham Train Station, and right next door to Horsham Park where there is 60 acres of green space with educational & sensory gardens, tennis courts, skate park, orienteering & a cafe. Perfect for a lunch break away from the desk.

Job responsibilities

1. Provide clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
2. Assist with the calling/recalling of patients for care management and appointments
3. Support the practice nurse team with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
4. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, weight and BMI
5. Review triage submissions and make nurse / HCA appointments as needed
6. Review communications in SystmOne and book appropriate nursing appointments as needed
7. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
8. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
9. Undertake Year of Care annual reviews - diabetes screening to include foot checks
10. Provide support during minor operations as required
11. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisation's IPC Policy
12. Undertake venepuncture
13. Carry out ECGs as requested
14. Carry out Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injections
15. Carry out NHS Health Checks
16. Carry out learning disability health checks
17. Attend weekly educational meetings
18. Flexibility to cover holidays and sickness
19. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

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

Clinical Skills

• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Venepuncture
• Wound care / removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• New patient medicals inc. height, weight, BP, pulse
• Chaperone procedure

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Ear syringing certification

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.

£12.75 an hour To be reviewed on successful completion of probationary period.