Healthcare Assistant

Aspire Locums (Northwest) Limited; Wigan; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

A locum Healthcare Assistant position is available across GP practices, walk-in centres and urgent care settings in Northwest England. The role requires NHS experience, nursing registration and DBS checks, with supervision from a nurse or health professional.

The post is self-employed/locum and offers an hourly remuneration with flexible hours to suit practice needs across the Northwest region.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Nursing Degree recognised by the NMC.
• Full registration with the NMC.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Right to Work in UK and provide two referees for contact.

Responsibilities

• ECG recordings.
• Phlebotomy.
• 24 Hour BP monitoring and regular BP checks.
• NHS health checks including 75+ Health Checks.
• Vaccinations (flu, COVID) including B12 injections as required.
• Height, Weight and BMI measurements.
• MSU testing and vaccine fridge checks.
• Stock rotation checks and monthly calibrations.
• IGR reviews and diabetic monitoring.

Skills

Infection control management

Health promotion and lifestyle advice

Education

Nursing degree (NMC recognised)

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Our Client is a NHS GP Practices in Liverpool, Merseyside. We're seeking to recruit an experienced Healthcare assistant with experience working in General Practice. This is a self-employed (locum) Contract, and you'll be expected to work across multiple Northwest England.

The post holder will be required to work effectively as part of a team or autonomously within the Clinical Governance Framework to ensure that Clinical Governance is embedded in your clinical practice. You will work under the direction, control and supervision of a qualified Nurse, or other Health Professional providing regulated activities. You will be working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in order to provide an optimum level of care to patients.

The post holder should meet the following criteria, and personal specification:

Clinical Responsibilities

• ECG recordings
• Phlebotomy
• 24 Hour BP's & Normal BP monitoring
• NHS health checks (incl 75+ Health Checks)
• Vaccinations. Flu, and COVID as we are planning to give the covid vaccine annually just like we do with the flu vaccine, Incl B12 injections.
• Height, Weight and BMI
• MSU testing
• Stock & Rotation Checks
• Vaccine / Fridge Checks
• Monthly Calibrations
• IGR reviews
• Diabetic Monitoring

Clinical skills

• Infection control management of equipment
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice

Contract Details

• Locum/Temp Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
• Salary/Remuneration: Competitive Hourly
• Self-Employed
• Covering GP Practices, Walk-in-Centres, Urgent Care Centres, etc. across Northwest England

Mandatory Requirements

• Must hold a Nursing Degree, qualification recognised by (NMC) (UK)
• Full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• RCN Membership, or valid indemnity insurance cover
• Enhanced DBS check
• Right-to-Work in UK
• Provide two referees we can contact for a reference

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties

• Excellent manual dexterity and a compassionate bedside manner.
• To deliver high-quality, comprehensive care to a diverse patient list
• Refer complex cases outside your scope to Supervising Nurse, GPs as necessary

Compliance & Administration

• Maintain accurate patient records using the practice’s electronic software
• Adhere to infection control guidelines as dictated by HTM 01-05 and the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Participate in clinical audits to sustain high standards of clinical governance

Team Collaboration

• Communicate effectively with the administrative and practice management staff
• Support the delivery of policy and procedures whilst providing leadership to healthcare assistants and other workforce colleagues as required

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with NHS clinical software (e.g., EMIS)
• Good understanding, Knowledge of QOF

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• A chance to make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of the local community

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.