Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Rushden; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading GP Practice in Rushden seeks an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role includes assisting GP's, conducting patient health checks, and supporting clinicians in delivering high-quality care within a friendly and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification at level 3 or 4 or working towards it.
• Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate required.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist GP's and nursing team to deliver safe, high-quality primary care services.
• Carry out patient health checks and clinical tasks.
• Support chronic disease management and health promotion.

Skills

Venepuncture

Wound care

ECGs

Clinical notes recording

Education

Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4)

Completion of the HCA Care Certificate

Job description

Rushden MedicalCentre is an established GP Practice located in the heart of Rushden providingexcellent care to over 9,600 patients. As the practice grows, we are lookingfor an additional experienced Healthcare Assistant to join theirexpanding team and work alongside our current Healthcare Assistant.Teamwork and mutual support are integral to our working practices and we offera friendly and supportive atmosphere.

We are seekingan enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant who will work part/full time. Asthe role of the Healthcare Assistant, you will assist the GP's andnursing team to deliver safe, high-quality primary care services to ourpatients.

Main duties of the job

A day inthe life of our new Healthcare Assistant:

• Weight, height, waist circumference and BodyMass Index Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
• Doppler ultrasound measurement working with aRegistered Nurse
• Obtain venous blood samples from individuals forinvestigation if required
• Processing and management of laboratory samplesrequested by Doctors/Nurses
• Undertake vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoringand recording
• Assist clinicians in carrying out minor surgicalprocedures including sterilising, cleaning and maintenance of surgicalequipment
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipmentbefore, during and after patient care interventions
• Venepuncture, wound care/dressings, ABPM, ECGs,Urinalysis, NHS health checks, etc.
• Routine blood pressures/blood glucose
• Flu vaccinations, B12 injections

About us

Rushden Medical Centre is an established GP Practice located in the heart of Rushden providing excellent care to over 9,600 patients.

If you are confident working autonomously and as part of a team andable to prioritise workload - We want to hear from you!

Job responsibilities

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• When trained, undertake venepuncture
• When trained, administer flu vaccinations
• When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate

Experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
• Chaperone procedure
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples

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.