Healthcare Assistant

Integrated Care System; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking Primary Care Network in Watford is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant. The role involves assisting with patient care under GP supervision, managing health checks, and supporting a diverse clinical team. Ideal candidates will work well under pressure and as part of a team. Ongoing educational support is provided.

Benefits

Ongoing educational support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting would be beneficial.
• Commitment to supporting patient care and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
• Promote new patient health checks and carry out long-term chronic health annual reviews.
• Assist with the collection and collation of health-related data.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work as a team

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a health care assistant to join a forward thinking Primary Care Network (PCN) in north Watford and become an integral part of a diverse clinical team.The position is offered on a part-time basis for 30 hours per week with the successful candidate receiving ongoing educational and professional support.

Working under the direct supervision of the GP Partners and strictly in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols, the health care assistant will assist the practice teams in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

The practices have a commitment to excellent patient care, quality improvement and teaching. It is expected that all members of our clinical team are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• Promoting new patient health checks, annual health check.
• Understanding normal parameters and when to refer to GPs/Nursing team for further management.
• Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse.
• Assisting practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of patient care.
• Carrying out long term chronic health annual reviews.
• ECG recording.
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.
• Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms.
• Ordering of medical supplies.
• Checking the crash bag on a weekly basis.
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being.
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.

About us

North Watford PCN is a small innovative PCN delivering care to our 25,000+ registered patientsandis a made up of three GP practices, Vine House, Abbotswood and Sheepcot Medical Centre. We arerenowned for our excellent teaching reputation and have progressed well with the national recruitment agenda, already recruiting a GP, clinical pharmacist, social prescriber, paramedic, ANPs and a mental health link worker.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about thisrole, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work as a team

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.

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