Health Care Assistant

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced healthcare assistant to join a friendly practice team in Wakefield. This role involves supporting nursing services, conducting health checks, and assisting with patient education. The ideal candidate will have a healthcare qualification and experience in a primary healthcare setting. You will play a vital role in delivering high standards of care while working in a supportive environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about healthcare to make a positive impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification or working towards it is required.
• Experience in primary healthcare setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out baseline observations and record findings accurately.
• Administer blood tests and conduct spirometry tests.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Chronic Disease Management

Teamwork

Education

Healthcare Qualification

ECG Certification

Immunisation and Vaccination Certification

Wound Care Certification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Maybush Medical Centre is looking to recruit an experienced healthcare assistant (HCA) to join our friendly practice team.

We are a successful practice with high standards of care, serving almost 10,000 patients. We are actively seeking to increase our patient list.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated and friendly HCA who will integrate well into our high-performing team.

We ideally require 20 hours across 5 days, but we can be flexible for the right candidate. You will support the practice nursing team in delivering nursing services, assisting with treatment, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education.

**YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW ON MONDAY 2ND JUNE**

About us

Located on the outskirts of Wakefield city centre, our practice offers ample free parking and good public transport links.

We operate from purpose-built premises and are a SystmOne site.

Maybush is an accredited training practice for student nurses, GPs, and medical students, providing opportunities for clinical and non-clinical development.

Job responsibilities

• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and record findings accurately.
• Conduct annual reviews for chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring.
• Perform ECGs.
• Carry out BMI checks and provide weight management advice.
• Administer blood tests.
• Conduct spirometry tests.
• Administer intramuscular injections under PSD.
• Undertake wound care and simple dressings.
• Remove sutures.
• Undertake NHS health checks.
• Process samples such as urine, ensuring specimens are recorded and ready for transportation.
• Ensure clinical rooms are stocked and prepared for each session.
• Manage clinical waste and sharps disposal according to IPC policies.
• Monitor and record vaccine/cold chain storage, including weekly data logs.
• Order and control stock of medical equipment and vaccines.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during, and after patient care, including assisting GPs during minor procedures.
• Act as a chaperone as required.
• Participate in administrative tasks to support the practice in meeting QOF targets.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification (or working towards)
• ECG certification
• Immunisation and vaccination certification
• Wound care certification
• Chronic disease management experience

Experience

• Experience working in a primary healthcare setting
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Experience working with General Practice

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of primary care policies, including PMS contract, Clinical Governance, and QOF
• Knowledge of primary care health needs
• Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Time management and workload prioritization skills
• Experience with SystmOne

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any previous convictions.