Health Care Assistant needed in North Walsham (visa sponsorship available)

Digitaltidewave; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Health Care Assistant, where you will play a vital role in supporting medical and nursing staff in providing exceptional care to patients. This position involves a variety of tasks, including patient assessments, routine health checks, and assisting with minor surgeries. You will ensure that clinical areas are clean and safe while maintaining accurate records and supporting patients with chronic diseases. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about health care and eager to contribute to a compassionate team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Assist medical personnel in patient care and treatment.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with minor surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in clinical areas.

Skills

Venepuncture

Blood pressure measurements

ECG recording

Urinalysis

Routine immunisations

Patient education

Infection control procedures

Education

Relevant Health Care Qualification

Tools

Medical equipment

Administrative systems

Job description

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year

Job Reference: C9839-24-0480

About the Job:

To assist the medical and nursing personnel in the care of the patients of the Practice to include treatment, preventative care, screening, patient education, and audit.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Partners, Practice Manager or Practice Nursing Staff. Such tasks may include:

• Venepuncture
• Blood pressure measurements
• New patient medicals
• NHS health checks
• Urinalysis
• ECG recording
• Processing and management of laboratory samples
• Routine immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery
• Supporting nursing team with management of patients with chronic diseases
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to nurses or GPs as appropriate

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Other tasks will include:

• Cleaning and sterilisation of equipment using appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe, and free from hazards, reporting any potential risks.
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required.
• Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.
• Ordering of supplies.
• Participation in administrative systems of the Practice.

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.

A duty to advise nurses/GPs/Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks.

Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

The list of tasks identified above is not exhaustive and the post-holder must be prepared to negotiate variations in the job description with the Partners or Practice Manager as necessary.