Healthcare Assistant

Integrated Care System; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Healthcare Assistant, overseeing essential patient care protocols in Family Planning and Gynaecology clinics. Your role will involve managing laboratory samples, assisting in clinical procedures, and promoting health awareness. Ideal for proactive individuals with a valid driver's license ready to support patients across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Driver's license and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing and management of laboratory samples.
• Sterilise and maintain surgical equipment.
• Prepare clinic environments before patient interventions.

Skills

Patient care

Sterilising equipment

Data collection

Health awareness promotion

Team collaboration

Job description

Working under the direct supervision of the central service manager and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the central service clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care within the Family Planning and Gynaecology clinics.

Main duties of the job

1. Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs and nurses.
2. Sterilising, cleansing, and maintenance of surgical equipment.
3. Maintaining stock levels for the clinics.
4. Clearing and restocking consulting rooms.
5. Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during, and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during minor operations.
6. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and well-being.
7. Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
8. Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
9. Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.

About us

Our practices benefit from a centralised resource of shared skills, expertise, and support. As a group, we are stronger and more capable of supporting patients at local practices. The SSP practice model allows clinicians to focus on patient care.

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the central service manager and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the central service clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care within the Family Planning and Gynaecology clinics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Driver's license and access to a vehicle, as the job role is across multiple sites.

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.