Health Care Assistant

Ironopolis Medical Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A medical practice in Tees Valley is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant to support patient care. The role involves collaborating with the practice team and managing various clinical tasks while ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates should have prior experience and relevant qualifications in health and social care, as well as strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant is essential.
• Experience in clinical procedures such as ECG recording and blood pressure recording.
• Experience in a General Practice setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care under direct supervision.
• Support the practice team in providing high-quality primary care services.
• Maintain accurate records and manage laboratory samples.

Skills

Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written)

Proficient in IT for documentation and reporting

Education

NVQ in health and social care

Phlebotomy training

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

We are looking for an experienced health care assistant to join our friendly team. The role is part time over 3 days. The main base is The Endeavour Practice; you may be asked to work at our other site, Martonside Medical Centre, on occasions.

Main duties of the job

To assist in patient care and practice related duties working under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager / Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols. The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients.

The Health Care Assistant will be required to support the practice team in providing high quality primary care services to the patients registered with the Practice. The Health Care Assistant needs to practice in a safe and confident manner, respecting the principles of health, safety and infection control at all times.

About us

The Ironopolis Medical Group was established in 2017 by the administrative merger of The Endeavour Practice (9300 patients) and Martonside Medical Centre (7900 patients), two Middlesbrough Practices with excellent reputations for many years.

This position is for Endeavour Practice. The group has 5 GP partners and a management partner. Both sites are training practices.

Our clinical system is SystmOne.

Job responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant will be required to attend all appropriate updates and refresher courses within the timeframes specified for the clinical tasks in question.

• Long term condition reviews
• ECG recording
• Blood Pressure Recording
• Urinalysis
• Height and Weight measurement
• Application of basic dressings (under direction of Practice Nurse)
• Administration of influenza / pneumococcal/ shingles vaccines
• Processing and management of laboratory samples.
• Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
• Helping raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
• Maintain accurate records

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant.
• Experience in the clinical procedures listed above.
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Experience in a General Practice setting.
• Proficient in IT for documentation and reporting purposes.
• Experience of using System one and Ardens templates.

Qualifications

• NVQ in health and social care.
• Phlebotomy training.

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.