Healthcare Assistant

South Leicestershire Medical Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health care organization in Leicester seeks a compassionate Health Care Assistant to deliver vital patient care. The role offers part-time hours at £13.29 per hour, with responsibilities including ECG recording and managing lab samples. The ideal candidate is fully qualified and has experience in a GP surgery. This position promotes continuous support and development for staff, ensuring a beneficial working environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Blue Light Discount

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GP surgery is essential.
• Demonstrated ability in dressing and chaperoning.

Responsibilities

• ECG recording.
• Carrying out basic hearing checks and refer if necessary.
• Ear syringing.
• Diabetic foot check.
• Removal of sutures and clips.
• Administrating of injections.
• Process and management of lab samples.
• Infections prevention and control.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Patient support

Education

Fully qualified Health Care Assistant

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

South Leicestershire Medical Group are looking for a caring, motivated, and reliable individual looking to make a real difference in patient care. Do you thrive in a supportive, community based environment where your contribution is valued every day? If so, we'd love to welcome you to our team at South Leicestershire Medical Group, a forward thinking and patient focused partnership.

Part time - 24.5 hours per week.

Working pattern - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Hourly rate: £13.29 per hour.

Annual leave: 28 days including bank holidays. Pro Rata. Increases with length of service.

Blue Light Discount - Access to over 15,000 discounts.

A partnership that supports your personal development.

Well-being support and tools.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse patient population. Working closely with out GP's, nurses and wider clinical team.

About us

South Leicestershire Medical Group is a dynamic, progressive, and supportive place to work and are proud of our clinical care and innovation. We currently have a diverse clinical team supported by a progressive administrative structure, caring for a total of 25,000 patients over six sites in the South of Leicestershire, covering Market Harborough, Fleckney and Great Glen.

At South Leicestershire Medical Group, were more than just a GP practice were a dynamic, forward-thinking, multi-sited organisation committed to innovation, teamwork, and truly patient-centred care. We actively support our clinicians and promote development opportunities at every stage of their careers.

• Great Location Easily accessible from Leicester and surrounding areas, with the added benefit of working in a semi-rural, community-focused setting.
• Recognised Training Practice.
• Research-Active As one of only a few Level 4 NIHR research practices nationally, were at the forefront of primary care research.
• Wellbeing-Focused Culture We value and actively support staff wellbeing and promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Innovative by Nature We invest in cutting-edge technologies and systems to enable flexible, efficient working including Rapid Health, GP Autopilot, Abtrace, and Health-tech1.
• Strong Development Support We offer a wide range of opportunities for clinical development, additional training, and career progression.

Job responsibilities

• ECG recording
• Carrying out basic hearing checks and refer if necessary
• Ear syringing
• Diabetic foot check
• Removal of sutures and clips
• Administrating of injections
• Process and management of lab samples
• Infections, prevention and control

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Health Care Assistant
• Dressings
• Chaperoning

Experience

• Experience working in a GP surgery
• Working with SystmOne

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.