Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A patient-focused healthcare provider in London seeks a compassionate Health Care Assistant to support clinicians and deliver outstanding patient care. Key responsibilities include assisting with patient procedures, recording vital observations, and ensuring infection control standards. Candidates should have experience in a healthcare setting and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to work in a motivated and dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is essential.
• Compassionate and reliable demeanor.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clinicians with patient care and procedures.
• Recording patient observations like blood pressure and pulse.
• Maintaining cleanliness and infection control standards.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Job description

About the RoleAs a Health Care Assistant, you will work alongside our clinical team tosupport patients in a variety of settings. You will help deliver outstandingpatient care ensuring that every person feels valued, respected, and supported.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting clinicians with patient care and procedures
• Recording observations such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
• Phlebotomy, Blood Pressure, Wound care dressings, INR.
• Long Term Condition reviews
• Supporting patients with daily needs and mobility where required
• Updating patient records accurately
• Maintaining cleanliness and infection control standards in the workplace
• Stock Taking and ordering of supplies

About us

We are a committed, patient-focused healthcare team in Cityand Hackney delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our community. Ourservices are recognised for their excellence and dedication, and we are lookingfor a caring and motivated Health Care Assistant to join us.

Job responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant, you will work alongside our clinical team to support patients in a variety of settings. You will help deliver outstanding patient care ensuring that every person feels valued, respected, and supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting clinicians with patient care and procedures
• Recording observations such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
• Phlebotomy, Blood Pressure, Wound care dressings, INR.
• Long Term Condition reviews
• Supporting patients with daily needs and mobility where required
• Updating patient records accurately
• Maintaining cleanliness and infection control standards in the workplace
• Stock Taking and ordering of supplies

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills EMIS Web

• Compassionate patient and reliable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work well in a team and independently
• Experience in a healthcare setting is essential
• Basic IT skills for updating patient records

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.