Health Care Assistant

NHS; Woking; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established surgery in Woking seeks a motivated Healthcare Assistant to join their clinical team. The role involves patient care services, health checks, and supporting GPs. The practice offers a friendly environment, NHS pension, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

28 days holiday a year

Annual pay review

Qualifications

• Experience in General Practice.
• Experience with ECG, spirometry, ear syringing, vaccinations, NHS health checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct blood tests, health checks, and vaccinations.
• Assist in patient care interventions and equipment maintenance.
• Support health awareness and well-being initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Qualified in Phlebotomy

Job description

We are looking to employ a part- or full-time HCA to expand our clinical team

Sunny Meed Surgery is a well-established, friendly training practice that has a dedicated clinical and administrative team. Being one of the fastest growing practices in Surrey, we are looking to expand our already established clinical team to bring in a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team to provide patient care services.

The post-holder will look after specific patient cohorts and work on each stream according to the demand (e.g. booking patients for long-term health conditions).

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is highly motivated and a committed team player to join our Practice. We offer a supportive and learning environment for all our staff. As part of our team you will be entitled to the generous NHS pension scheme as well as professional development in the future.

Our practice covers three sites: Sunny Meed Surgery, Heathside Road, Goldsworth Park and Greenfield. Sunny Meed Surgery is minutes away from Woking railway and bus stations and has a free car park.

Our clinical team consists of GPs, Paramedic Practitioner, clinical pharmacists, first contact physios, nurse practitioners, Nurses and HCAs. The practice is supported by an experience administrative team, which includes secretaries, administrators and receptionists.

As part of our team you will be entitled to the generous NHS pension scheme as well as funded professional development in the future.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Blood tests, New patient and NHS health checks, ECG, Spirometry, Smoking Cessation, Blood Pressure, ABPMs, ear syringing, HRT and diabetes part 1 checks, vaccinations
• Cleansing and maintenance of equipment
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• 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
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

About us

• Sunny Meed Surgery has been established for over 70 years and is a GMS practice
• Training practice
• List size of 13,000 patients
• 3 partners and salaried GPs who are supported by an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, First contact physios, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Clinical Pharmacists
• High QoF performance and committed to high quality patient care
• Training practice for doctors, medical students, physician associate students, nursing students and pharmacy trainees.
• EMIS Web clinical system
• CQC rated Good (Outstanding for children and families)
• GPs with specialist interest in minor surgery, family planning, womens health, diabetes

On top of the employment benefits, we love to have a bit of fun. Some things we did include: the ice cream van and a coffee van came to the practice, we hosted a pottery painting session with pizza, and we had great evenings out bowling and at the pub. We also completed a virtual walking challenge around the British coastline competing against other Surrey practices.

Last year we had a lovely summer party including our partners and children and a great Christmas party. We also have a Sunny Meed book club who meet regularly as well as our practice own well-being programme. These are just some things we do to make this a great place to work!

The whole practice team is supportive and caring and we have an open door policy. Our staff members are enthusiastic, friendly and we want to make a real difference to our patients come and be part of the team!

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Blood tests, New patient and NHS health checks, ECG, Spirometry, Smoking Cessation, Blood Pressure, ABPMs, ear syringing, HRT and diabetes part 1 checks, vaccinations
• Cleansing and maintenance of equipment
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• 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
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Highly motivated and passionate about patient care
• Polite, calm and approachable
• Able to deal with difficult situations
• Team player

We offer:

• Competitive salary and conditions
• Indemnity scheme
• Friendly practice team
• Free on-site parking
• 28 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) for full-time staff
• Annual pay review for all staff
• Continuous training and development
• Weekly clinical team meetings and regular nurse/HCA team meetings
• A range of other exciting employee benefits such as employee well-being services

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues
• The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:
• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment patients entrust us with or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers, or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

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

*Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note, you need to be authorised to work in the UK as we unfortunately cannot provide sponsorship.*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• - GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• - Qualified in Phlebotomy
• - Experience in General Practice
• - Experience with ECG, spirometry, ear syringing, vaccinations, NHS health checks

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.