Healthcare Assistant

Integrated Care System; Harleston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harleston is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to support clinical teams in delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves undertaking clinical and administrative tasks, promoting health awareness, and providing lifestyle advice to patients. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications, experience in healthcare environments, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Good standards in GCSE Mathematics and English.
• Experience in healthcare settings preferred.
• Ability to work with computerized systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform ECG recording and point of care testing.
• Assist in minor surgical procedures and wound care.
• Manage laboratory samples and maintain equipment.

Skills

Practical experience of working with others

Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment

Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Education

GCSE Mathematics C or above

GCSE English C or above

Good standard of general education

Job description

Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse/GPs and strictlyin accordance with practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistantwill assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery ofprescribed programmes of patient care to include treatment, preventative care,screening and patient education. Thepost will also include some administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities onceappropriate competencies have been signed off:

ECG recording

INR/Cholesterol point of care testing

Blood pressures

Simple wound care (as directed by practicenurse or GP)

Simple removal of sutures

Processing and management of laboratorysamples requested by GPs/nurses

Urinalysis

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance ofsurgical equipment

Injections and vaccination under directionof PSD

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring andrecording

Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccineordering, re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments andequipment before, during and after patient care interventions, includingassisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment andsurveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activitiesfor named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relationto that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health andwell-being and how it can be promoted

Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referralswithin the practice

Weight monitoring

Assisting with the collection andcollation of data on needs related to health and well-being

About us

The practice aims to deliver high quality patient care in an efficient, caring way with the utmost regard to dignity, respect and confidentiality.

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities onceappropriate competencies have been signed off:

ECG recording

INR/Cholesterol point of care testing

Blood pressures

Simple wound care (as directed by practicenurse or GP)

Simple removal of sutures

Processing and management of laboratorysamples requested by GPs/nurses

Urinalysis

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance ofsurgical equipment

Injections and vaccination under directionof PSD

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring andrecording

Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccineordering, re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments andequipment before, during and after patient care interventions, includingassisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment andsurveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activitiesfor named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relationto that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health andwell-being and how it can be promoted

Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referralswithin the practice

Weight monitoring

Assisting with the collection andcollation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE Mathematics C or above
• GCSE English C or above
• Practical experience of working with others
• Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems

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.