Health Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Retford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility in working hours and pat t

Paid-for private health cover

Day off for birthdays

Employee of the month and employee of 

Job summary

Riverside Health Partnership seeks a Health Care Assistant to support its nursing team across four GP sites in Retford, Harworth, Misterton and Gringley. The role is patient-facing, performing phlebotomy, ECGs, vaccinations, NHS Health Checks and more, with the potential for home visits.

The post holder will cover all four sites and progress to competency, with emphasis on infection control, confidentiality and collaboration with GPs.

Qualifications

• Experience as Health Care Assistant, preferably in General Practice or primary care.
• Experience working within the NHS.
• Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks.
• Experience monitoring long-term conditions.
• Experience managing own clinical appointment lists and workload.

Responsibilities

• Carry out phlebotomy, including INR tests.
• Take and record biometric measurements: blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight.
• Provide NHS Health Checks in line with the service specification.
• Perform ECGs.
• Administer flu, pneumococcal and B12 vaccines.
• Assist the GP during minor surgery.
• Carry out basic dressing changes.
• Undertake home visits as appropriate to competence.
• Greet patients and visitors in a warm, professional manner.
• Follow infection control guidelines.
• Assist with women's health clinics and minor surgery as required.
• Keep patient and practice information confidential under practice policy.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Blood pressure & measurements

ECG recording

Vaccinations

Wound care

Infection control

Minor surgery assistance

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or Healthcare Support

Care Certificate

Tools

SystmOne

EMIS Web

Job description

Riverside Health Partnership seeks a Health Care Assistant to support its nursing team under the GP partners across four surgery sites in Retford, Harworth, Misterton and Gringley. The work is patient-facing: observations, phlebotomy and INR tests, ECGs, NHS Health Checks and vaccinations, with some minor surgery support. The postholder must cover all four sites and may do home visits once competent. Prior HCA experience, ideally in primary care, decides fit.

What the job involves

• Carry out phlebotomy, including INR tests
• Take and record biometric measurements: blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight
• Provide NHS Health Checks in line with the service specification
• Perform ECGs
• Administer flu, pneumococcal and B12 vaccines
• Assist the GP during minor surgery
• Carry out basic dressing changes
• Undertake home visits as appropriate to competence
• Greet patients and visitors in a warm, professional manner
• Follow infection control guidelines
• Assist with women's health clinics and minor surgery as required
• Keep patient and practice information confidential under practice policy

Experience

• Previous Healthcare Assistant experience, preferably in General Practice or primary care
• Experience working within the NHS
• Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks
• Experience monitoring long-term conditions
• Experience managing own clinical appointment lists and workload

Skills & knowledge

• Phlebotomy
• Blood pressure, height, weight, BMI measurement and urinalysis
• ECG recording, spirometry and peak flow measurement
• Wound care, dressings, and suture and staple removal
• Assisting with minor surgery
• Vaccinations where appropriately trained and permitted

Nice to have

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, Healthcare Support or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Knowledge of General Practice and primary care services
• Understanding of QOF, chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention
• Experience using GP clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMIS Web
• Experience with NHS IT systems

What’s offered

• Flexibility in working hours and patterns
• Paid-for private health cover
• Day off for birthdays
• Employee of the month and employee of the year schemes, with recognition and rewards