Health Care Assistant

NHS; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary care provider in Wigan is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants to provide essential support in a GP setting. Responsibilities include performing clinical tasks like taking blood pressure and weight, and participating in ongoing professional development. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and at least 1 year of experience in a care-related role. The ideal candidate is dedicated to delivering high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in GP practice or care home for at least 1 year.
• Full driving licence and indemnity required.

Responsibilities

• Dipping urine, taking BP, pulse, and weight.
• Act as a formal chaperone.
• Participate in annual performance reviews.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Education

GCSE or equivalent

NVQ qualification relevant to the role

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants/GPassistants to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals in a GP setting, assisting activities and ensuring the highest standards of care, undertaking clinical tasks in line with the job specification. Your ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with healthcare professionals will be vital in delivering personalised care plans tailored to everyone's needs.

Responsibilities

• Dipping urine, taking BP, pulse, weight and recording measurements.
• Act as formal chaperone.
• Participate in annual performance review and maintain a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrate skills to others undertaking similar work.
• Complete mandatory training and attend all relevant annual updates required to perform clinical duties.
• Inform the Service Manager of any concerns regarding HCA/GPA role and any professional development needed.
• Undertake HCA Competency Framework training if not already achieved.
• Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them.
• Provide health promotion advice as appropriate.

About us

Wigan GP Alliance is a well-established Primary Care provider within the Borough of Wigan and Leigh, established in 2015 to respond to the Prime Ministers Challenge Fund. The Alliance has grown to deliver its core services and extended its delivery to provide many more services and additional support for the whole Borough, reacting when required to in time of need.

Job responsibilities

Note: This section has been streamlined; core responsibilities are listed above to avoid duplication.

Qualifications

• Education: GCSE or equivalent
• Experience: NVQ qualification relevant to the role; HCA experience within general GP practice; care home: 1 year; home care: 1 year; Full driving Licence; Indemnity

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.