Healthcare Assistant

Primary Care Careers; Cuffley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A medical practice in Hertfordshire is seeking a healthcare assistant (HCA) for a part-time role involving clinical and administrative duties. The position requires previous primary care experience and offers 16 hours of work per week. Key responsibilities include conducting baseline observations, assisting with chronic disease management, and communicating effectively with patients. Applicants must possess strong clinical skills and a compassionate approach to patient care. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive environment with a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a GP practice.
• Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach.
• Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out base-line observations and record findings accurately.
• Administer medicines and vaccines within the remit of your role.
• Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic diseases.

Skills

Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy

Excellent patient-facing communication

Organisational and time management skills

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Successful completion of the Care Certificate

Job description

Cuffley and Goffs Oak Medical Practice is looking for a healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The role is offered on a part-time basis, working 16 hours per week as follows:

Monday: 12pm to 6pm

Tuesday: 8.30am to 1.30pm

Wednesday: 9.00am to 2.00pm

You will also be required to take part in the Enhanced Access service on a Monday evening from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. This will be in rotation with other staff from the Nursing/HCA team.

The healthcare assistant role within general practice can be very different to the role within other settings and as such we are only looking for applications from those with previous primary care experience. All applicants should ensure that they live within reasonable commuting distance. The role will also include home visits.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out base-line observations such as pulse, oximetry, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose levels, recording findings accurately.
• Undertake wound care and dressings
• Administer medicines and vaccines within the remit of your role
• Venepuncture,/phlebotomy checks
• Collect specimens and urinalysis as directed
• Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic diseases including diabetic checks
• Carry out ECGs
• Ensure that all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
• Ensure that medical supplies are in stock.
• Act as a chaperone where required.
• Assist GP during the performance of minor operations.
• Communicate with patients, relatives, and carers including providing valuable health promotion and education.
• New patient and NHS health checks.

About us

Cuffley and Goffs Oak Medical Practice is a GMS Practice in Hertfordshire with over 13,000 patients. We are based over two sites - Valley View Health Centre (EN7 5ET) and Cuffley Village Surgery (EN6 4JA) just over a mile apart. The successful candidate will be expected to work at either site.

We provide services for approximately 13,500 patients. We have a happy, established team that consists of GPs, nurses and HCAs who are all supported by an experienced and organised admin team. We are also joined regularly by colleagues from our primary care network. We use SystmOne as our clinical system and also utilise Accurx and Footfall to support our processes.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC;
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent;

Experience

• Experience of working within a GP practice.
• Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy.
• Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

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.