Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Uxbridge is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support the nursing team, working 20-25 hours per week. Responsibilities include assisting in treatment, health promotion, and patient education. Candidates should have qualifications like GCSE in English and Maths, and experience in a healthcare environment. Flexible working days and times available.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Qualified to Care Certificate and/or NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Qualified to NVQ level 3.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy and Injection administration.

Responsibilities

• Support the practice nursing team in delivering nursing services.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in providing treatment and patient education.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths

Care Certificate or NVQ level 2

NVQ level 3

Phlebotomy qualification

Tools

EMIS computer system

Job description

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team for 20-25 hours per week, some flexibility with days and times.

Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision of the practice nurses and in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols the healthcare assistant will work as part of the practice multidisiplinary team to deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

About us

We are a 10,500 patient practice situated in the leafy suburbs of South Buckinghamshire. We have a great friendly team of 2 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 long term Locums, 3 Physicians Associates, 4 Nurses, 1 HCA, 3 Pharmacists, 1 Social Prescriber , 1 First Contact Practitioner and 14 very supportive Admin Staff.

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant will support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team delivering care within the scope of their practice to the entitled patient population.

See attached Job Description. Training will be provided to support this role as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths or Equivalent.
• Qualified to Care Certificate and/or NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Qualified to NVQ level 3
• Qualified in Phlebotomy and Injection administration.

Experience

• Working within a nursing or healthcare environment
• Working in a Primary Health Care Team.
• Working with EMIS computer system.

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.