Health Care Assistant

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to support clinical teams in delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including chronic disease monitoring, performing ECGs, and assisting with vaccinations. The ideal candidate will have NVQ qualifications in Health and social care and practical experience in a General Practice setting. Join a compassionate team focused on patient well-being and contribute to improving health outcomes in the community. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2/3 in Health and social care required.
• Experience in General Practice and computerised systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical team in patient care and administrative duties.
• Perform chronic disease monitoring and basic medical procedures.
• Maintain equipment and assist during patient interventions.

Skills

Chronic disease monitoring

ECG recording

INR/Cholesterol point of care testing

Blood pressure measurement

Simple wound care

Injections and vaccination

Weight monitoring

Lifestyle advice

Education

Good standard of general education

GCSE Mathematics C or above

GCSE English C or above

NVQ level 2 in Health and social care

NVQ level 3 in Health and social care

Tools

Computerised recording systems

Job description

Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse/GPs and strictly in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities once training undertaken and appropriate competencies have been signed off:

1. Chronic disease monitoring
2. ECG recording
3. INR/Cholesterol point of care testing
4. Blood pressures
5. Simple wound care (as directed by practice nurse or GP)
6. Simple removal of sutures
7. Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
8. Urinalysis
9. Injections and vaccination under direction of PSD
10. Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
11. Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine ordering, re-stocking and stock rotation
12. Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
13. Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
14. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and well-being
15. Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
16. Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
17. Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the practice
18. Weight monitoring
19. Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

About us

The practice aims to deliver high quality patient care in an efficient, caring way with the utmost regard to dignity, respect and confidentiality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE Mathematics C or above
• GCSE English C or above
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and social care
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and social care
• Practical experience of working in General Practice
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours