Health Care Assistant

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks a dedicated Health Care Assistant to support the clinical team and enhance patient care. The role involves performing phlebotomy, assisting with wound dressings, and providing compassionate care to patients. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and relevant certifications. This position offers opportunities for professional development and training.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience working in a primary care environment.
• Flexibility to work outside core office hours.
• Occupational Health Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team in delivering patient care.
• Perform phlebotomy and wound dressing.
• Monitor vital signs and assist with vaccinations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Ear syringing certification

Tools

Office

Outlook

Job description

Jubilee Park Medical Partnership are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team at our well-establishedpractice, operating across two sites in Carlton and Lowdham. We are committedto providing high-quality care to our 12,300 patients and are looking for adedicated Health Care Assistant to join our supportive team.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team and enhancing patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing phlebotomy (blood tests)
• Assisting with wound dressings
• Supporting the nursing team with various clinical tasks
• Providing compassionate and patient-centred care

About us

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care

Job responsibilities

To supportthe practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as partof the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope ofpractice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision oftreatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

The following are the core responsibilities ofthe healthcare assistant. This list isnot exhaustive and will be added to as progression and need arises. There maybe on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependentupon factors such as workload, staffing levels and training:

Supportthe practice nurse with health promotion programmes

Carryout baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,pulse rate, recording findings accurately

Facilitate BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertakewound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Supportthe practice nurses with the management of chronic disease clinics and LongTerm Condition checks

Carryout BMI checks as directed

Undertake venepuncture

Administer flu and other permissible vaccinations

Carryout ECGs as requested

Ensurespecimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Providesupport during minor operations as required

Ensureall clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

Ensurefridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

Ensureclinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced inaccordance with the practice IPC policy

Deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Undertakehome visits to housebound patients for dressings, bloods and other assessmentsas appropriate

Orderingand restocking of clinical equipment and consumables

Workingat all sites that make up Jubilee Park Medical Partnership

AttendingPractice Learning Time and training sessions as required

Workingcollaboratively on PCN tasks were deemed appropriate by the practice anddirected by the management team or partners

Anyother reasonable requested task

Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may berequested to:

Participatein practice audit as directed by the audit lead

Participatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Supportand participate in shared learning within the practice

Completeopening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification

Experience

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

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health Clearance

Qualifications

• Ear syringing certification

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Basic Life Support
• Health Promotion

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

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.