Healthcare Assistant

Integrated Care System; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Care System is seeking a healthcare assistant in Felixstowe to work alongside paramedics in providing community care. The role involves visiting housebound patients, performing various health checks, and ensuring a well-maintained clinical environment. Full-time and part-time options are available, with a focus on flexibility and teamwork.

Benefits

Defined benefits scheme

Life insurance

Family benefits

Ill health benefits

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Minimum 33 days annual leave

Health service discounts

Enhanced maternity & paternity terms

Qualifications

• Completion or willingness to work towards the primary health care assistant certification.
• Experience in primary care and community healthcare.
• SystmOne trained and able to work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Treat housebound and care home patients across two surgeries.
• Carry out health checks, vaccinations, and manage long-term conditions.
• Maintain a safe clinical environment and support healthcare team.

Skills

Flexibility

Proactivity

Autonomy

Education

Primary Health Care Assistant Certification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Howard House Surgery and Haven Health in Felixstowe have multi-disciplinary teams who are serious about healthcare and achieving the best for all their patients but who like to work in a supportive and fun atmosphere. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible healthcare assistant to work in the community, alongside our current paramedic team, treating both Haven Health and Howard House patients. You will be expected to attend housebound patients and care homes, but also occasionally work in practice holding clinics.

Full time or part time opportunities will be considered; however, flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness.

You will work under the guidance and supervision of a registered healthcare professional and be accountable to the clinical team for their delegated tasks. You will follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) while using initiative and sound judgment when providing care. You will also support other members of the primary healthcare team and contribute to the coordination and efficiency of practice activities.

Main duties of the job

• Treating both housebound and care home patients across 2 surgeries.
• Carry out health checks, management of long term conditions, vaccinations, blood tests, ECG's etc.
• Working closely with GP's and debriefing following visits.
• In addition to direct patient care, you will assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and well-equipped clinical environment, ensuring adherence to infection control, safeguarding, and health and safety policies.
• Participation in clinical audits, stock management, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.

About us

Howard House Surgery and Haven Healthare within easy access of Ipswich, (20 minutes away) and we have established teams with a strong focus on customer service and communication.

Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables doctors and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Benefits of Working with SPC

• Defined benefits scheme
• Life insurance
• Family benefits, including adult dependents & children's pensions
• Ill health benefits

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme:

• Fully comprehensive insurance, servicing, tyres & breakdown cover
• Up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)

Flexible Working Arrangements:

GP remote working options to accommodate personal commitments

Additional Benefits:

• Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new starters
• Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
• Salary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares (Currys, John Lewis, Decathlon), cycling, and gym memberships

Job responsibilities

Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Completion or willingness to work towards the primary health care assistant certification
• Suitable candidates must be able to work flexibly, autonomously and proactively in the community
• SystmOne trained
• Experience in primary care and working within the community

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.