Health Care Assistant

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing essential support in patient care, including performing health checks, assisting with procedures, and ensuring the smooth operation of healthcare services. Candidates should have experience in a clinical setting, particularly with skills in phlebotomy and patient observations, while being a compassionate team player attentive to patient needs.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

Access to NHS Pension

Regular shift pattern

Qualifications

• Experience as an HCA in a clinical setting.
• Good basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of patient specific directions and associated policy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient records and ensure confidentiality.
• Perform health checks such as blood pressure monitoring.
• Assist with minor procedures and provide health advice.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient Observations

Wound Care

Infection Control

Health Promotion

Education

Qualifications appropriate to the role

Tools

GP practice clinical system

Job description

Church View Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly practice team and be a part of a service that provides great patient care.

Main duties of the job

The role of HCA is an essential part of our GP Practice team who provide the full range of NHS Primary Medical Services. You will be working alongside our friendly and patient focused clinical and management teams. We would like you to have knowledge of phlebotomy and basic health checks, and would be able to provide training to expand your skills to cover the whole range of HCA competencies in a GP practice. You must work with autonomy and a high degree of confidentiality, sensitivity, discretion, empathy and tact. We offer a regular shift pattern, access to NHS Pension, 28 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays, and a competitive salary. Hours are part time and negotiable, but we need the post to cover on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

This is a great opportunity for someone that really wants to have an impact on people's lives, to join a supportive team committed to an excellent patient service.

About us

We pride ourselves in providing excellent care to more thantwelve thousand patients in Plymstock, a suburb to the east of Plymouth. Wehave a good CQC rating, a consistent record of very high QOF achievement, and agreat record of providing continuity of care. We have an extended clinical teamwhich includes Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, Physiotherapists,Social Prescribers, Mental Health workers and Paramedics working alongside theGPs, Nurse Practitioners and Nursing team, supported by dedicated managementand admin staff.

Primary Care is very challenging and rewarding environment, andwe work together to support each other. The partners believe that we will onlythrive by making Church View a great place to work, and by attracting the verybest staff. We will work with you to support you and develop your interests andenthusiasms.

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Health CareAssistant

EXPERIENCE:

See attached PersonSpecification

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Accountable to the Lead Nurse.

RESPONSIBILITY:

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA)provides an essential patientservice, performing a range of tasks including phlebotomy, patientobservations, assisting with procedures, and maintaining a safe and efficientenvironment.Responsibilities include provision of care as supervised anddirected by the Practice Nursing team, updating records and restocking supplies. They may also be involvedin health promotion and administrative duties.

DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES

PatientObservations

Measuring and recording vital signssuch as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Procedureswithin scope of training and competency

Phlebotomy, injections, wound care, ECG

Assistingwith Procedures

Preparing patients for examinations,assisting with minor procedures and chaperone duties.

HealthChecks

Performing health checks, such asweight monitoring, urinalysis, and ECGs.When trained, carrying out NHSHealth Checks.

RecordKeeping

Accurately recording patientinformation in medical records and updating electronic health records.

InfectionControl

Maintaining a clean and hygienicenvironment, following infection control protocols.

StockManagement

Ensuring adequate supplies of clinicalequipment and consumables are available in consulting rooms and treatmentareas.

AdministrativeTasks

Assisting with administrative dutiessuch as appointment scheduling, data entry, and processing paperwork.

HealthPromotion

Providing basic health advice andeducation to patients on topics like smoking cessation, healthy eating, andexercise.

EquipmentMaintenance

Ensuring medical equipment is properlymaintained and in working order.

Trainingand Development

Participating in training anddevelopment activities to enhance skills and knowledge.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
• Knowledge of confidentiality and infection control requirements of role
• Good basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Knowledge of patient specific directions and associated policy
• Wound care
• NHS Health Checks
• Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle

Experience

• Experience as an HCA in a clinical setting
• Understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality
• Experience of using a GP practice clinical system

Other Criteria

• Highly motivated
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Willingness to train and take on new roles

Qualifications

• Evidence of qualifications and courses appropriate to the role

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.