Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Integrated Care System; Dartford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dartford is looking for an experienced Part-Time Health Care Assistant to join their team at Pilgrims Way Surgery. The successful candidate will provide high-quality care, assist in various routine procedures, and work closely with GPs to educate and care for patients. Essential qualifications include phlebotomy and NVQ in Health and Social Care. This role offers two days per week with the possibility of working Mondays and Tuesdays.

Qualifications

• Experience in phlebotomy essential.
• Understanding of health and social care principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients.
• Assist doctors and healthcare team members.
• Monitor patient conditions and deliver basic care.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Wound management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our established and busy practice for an experienced Part-Time Health Care Assistant to join our team at Pilgrims Way Surgery. The role is approximately 2 days per week, possibly including Mondays and Tuesdays.

The role involves providing high-quality nursing care to patients and assisting doctors and other healthcare team members.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomy is essential. The role may also include tasks such as ECG, ABPM, and wound care, depending on training.

The HCA's responsibilities include delivering basic patient care, monitoring patient conditions, screening, and health prevention activities. They work collaboratively with general practitioners to assess, treat, educate, and care for patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly.

• Assessing and caring for patients with uncomplicated wounds.
• Taking urine and blood samples.
• Performing routine procedures such as BP, height, weight, wound treatment, and dressing changes.
• Providing advice or specialized information on blood pressure, heart conditions, smoking cessation, and weight management.
• Restocking and maintaining clinical areas.
• Recording accurate notes on patient consultations and treatments.
• Updating patient details and treatment information in the clinical computer system.

About us

We are seeking a dedicated HCA to join our friendly, permanent team at Pilgrims Way Surgery, which includes GP partners, a salaried GP, a paramedic, a physician associate, practice nurses, and administrative staff.

Our practice is a training site for medical students and ST1s/ST3s, providing an opportunity to work alongside medical trainees.

Person Specification

Experience

• GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths.
• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Phlebotomy training.

Desirable skills and experience include immunizations, INR, ECGs, wound management, use of clinical IT systems, knowledge of information governance and clinical governance, handling sensitive information, and excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.