Healthcare Assistant HCA

Integrated Care System; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role involves conducting health checks, administering vaccinations, and supporting patient care in a primary care setting. Ideal candidates will have healthcare experience, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to work independently. This position is subject to a Disclosure check.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience in a general practice setting is essential.
• Candidates must be able to work independently.
• Knowledge of health assessments and chronic condition monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient health checks and monitor vital signs.
• Administer vaccinations and maintain patient records.
• Collaborate closely with the Nursing team and manage laboratory samples.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Experience in healthcare

Ability to perform venepuncture

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HCA to join our friendly teams working across our four practices located in HMR (Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale). We seek candidates with experience in a general practice setting.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent teamwork skills. The Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team in providing and delivering patient care.

The successful candidate will perform general practice HCA duties, including taking and recording procedures such as BP, smoking status, blood tests, flu vaccinations, B12 injections, health checks, and supporting chronic condition monitoring.

Main duties of the job

• Conducting new patient health checks
• Measuring blood pressure, height, and weight
• Performing ECGs
• Administering flu, B12, and pneumococcal vaccinations
• Monitoring and recording vaccine/cold chain storage
• Assisting in patient health and well-being assessments
• Undertaking delegated clinical activities for specific patients
• Collecting and collating data related to health and well-being to support Practice QOF achievement

About us

Hope Citadel Healthcare aims to transform individuals, families, and communities through whole-person centered healthcare.

Job responsibilities

• Collaborating closely with the Nursing team
• Conducting new patient health checks
• Recording ECGs
• Managing laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Monitoring and recording vaccine/cold chain storage
• Restocking surgical equipment and vaccines
• Cleaning and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment for patient care
• Supporting health and well-being assessments
• Delegated clinical activities for specific patients
• Promoting awareness of health and well-being
• Gathering data related to health and well-being needs

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Venepuncture

Experience

• Experience in a healthcare setting, preferably primary care
• Experience working with an appointment schedule
• Ability to work independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to review any criminal convictions.