Health Care Assistant (HCA)

GPS Healthcare; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support patient care within specific guidelines. The role involves participating in vaccination programmes, conducting health checks, and promoting health strategies. Ideal candidates will demonstrate critical thinking and be proactive in enhancing patient well-being. Competitive compensation and collaborative work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills as per qualifications.
• Ability to support patients' health through assessments and education.
• Experience in health promotion strategies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols.
• Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Carry out NHS health checks and maintain clinical records.
• Support health and well-being initiatives for patients.

Job description

Supported by the Lead Nurse, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will deliver care to the practice population within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The HCA is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements. They will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice, screening activities, implementing care at the surgery, community or other settings, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures and providing HCA guidance as required.

• Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults under patient specific duration.
• Review patient data to work with the nursing team, to achieve focused patient healthcare.
• Active participation in achieving QOF and Enhanced Services targets and recall demands.
• To carry out NHS health checks including blood pressure, height, weight and BMI. The postholder will also complete templates in accordance with standard operating procedure (SOP).
• Referrals to health trainers, docspot and other community based services.
• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and encourage principles of self-care.
• Offer holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on‑going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self‑care.
• Weight Management & Advice.
• Deliver care according to the NICE guidelines and evidence based care.
  GPS Healthcare provides high quality primary care services through six premises.