Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Fieldhead Surgery; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Huddersfield seeks a Health Care Assistant to support nursing staff and ensure the efficient delivery of healthcare services. Responsibilities include assisting with patient checks, administering vaccinations, and maintaining clinical standards. Essential qualifications include Health and Social Care certification and phlebotomy skills. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses for complex patient care.
• Undertake health checks and document findings.
• Administer flu vaccinations and perform venepuncture when trained.

Education

Qualification in Health and Social Care

Qualified Phlebotomist

Job description

Job summary

The Health Care Assistant within the Nursing team at Fieldhead Surgery as well as being an integral part of the wider practice team.

Main duties of the job

The principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients. Healthcare Assistants are expected to aim to meet the same standards of behaviour and conduct and adhere to the same code which seeks to;

• Prioritise People
• Practice Effectively
• Preserve Safety
• Promote Professionalism and trust

Responsibilities include:

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the Practice Nurses with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, 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 Nurses with the management of chronic disease clinics by undertaking HCA Long Term Condition reviews
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• When trained, undertake venepuncture
• When trained, administer flu vaccinations
• 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 organisation IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:

• Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in Health and Social Care
• Qualified Phlebotomist

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Fieldhead Surgery

Address: Leymoor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QQ