Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading medical practice in Basingstoke is looking for a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their team. This permanent role involves providing primary care nursing services, assisting with various clinical tasks, and supporting patient care. The practice offers a competitive package, flexible hours, and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

6 weeks of annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Experience in direct patient care, preferably in general practice.
• Good administrative and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist GPs and nursing team in delivering healthcare.
• Perform tasks such as dressing, phlebotomy, and injections.
• Contribute to achieving QOF and other service targets.

Skills

Patient Care

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE grades A-D in English and Maths

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Phlebotomy Qualification

Wound Care Qualification

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Bramblys Grange Medical Practice is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to work 30 hours per week. We need a committed candidate to join our well-established team in a permanent role.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, driven, hardworking, and organized individual to take on the post of Healthcare Assistant (HCA). The successful candidate will join our nursing team to provide primary care nursing services across our two practice sites. We seek a flexible team player eager to join a team that delivers excellent, evidence-based primary care.

We offer a competitive package, including 6 weeks of annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, and flexible hours.

If you're an HCA seeking job satisfaction within a caring team, we look forward to hearing from you. To arrange an informal chat or visit, please contact [e-mail].

Please note, if we receive many applications, we may close this advert before the deadline. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Assistant will assist GPs and the nursing team in delivering healthcare to the practice population. The post holder will work under supervision to undertake delegated tasks and collaborate with the team to meet patient needs.

General duties include dressing, phlebotomy, injections, supporting diabetic and asthmatic patient care, stock management, and ordering.

About us

Bramblys Grange is a large, supportive practice based in central Basingstoke, with a branch at Rooksdown Surgery. Our nursing team includes a Lead Nurse, five Nurses, a Frailty Nurse, and four Healthcare Assistants. We are a training practice for GP Registrars and student nurses, with extensive experience to share.

Job responsibilities

The role of the HCA is to work collaboratively within the practice team to provide services to the practice population. Clinical skills development will depend on practice needs, with training and updates ensuring skills are evidence-based and within scope.

Responsibilities include urinalysis, general observations (including ECGs), spirometry assessments, clinics for mental health, COPD, diabetes, and learning disabilities, health promotion, NHS health checks, assistance in women's health clinics, dressing clinics, vaccinations, and participation in influenza and COVID vaccination programs.

The HCA will also contribute to achieving QOF and other service targets.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in direct patient care, preferably in general practice.
• Good administrative and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize.
• Knowledge of EMIS clinical system.
• Experience working in primary care.

Qualifications

• GCSE grades A-D in English and Maths.
• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy.
• Qualified in Wound Care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to a DBS check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975, to check for any criminal convictions.