Healthcare Assistant

Acorn Group Practice; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local GP Surgery in Twickenham is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant to provide high standards of care. The role requires candidates to work on Mondays and Fridays, performing patient care tasks such as wound care, ECGs, and phlebotomy. Previous experience in a GP or hospital setting is essential, alongside skills in monitoring and administering various treatments. The position offers a supportive team environment focused on quality care for diverse populations. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a GP practice or hospital setting.
• Confident in wound care and blood pressure monitoring.
• Experience with INR star training and spirometry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of nursing care and support to patients.
• Maintain patient respect and dignity at all times.
• Work closely with the Practice Nurse on tasks relating to QOF.
• Undertake wound care, ECGs, phlebotomy, and vaccine administration.
• Monitor fridge temperatures and maintain clinical rooms.

Skills

Wound care

Patient care

ECG monitoring

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

INR monitoring

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity available for Healthcare Assistant (HCA), to join a friendly and welcoming GP Surgery in Twickenham on a permanent basis.

The working hours are part time hours to be discussed but working on a Monday and Friday is essential.

Healthcare Assistant experience is essential, but there are skills/training such as INR star training that can be facilitated for the right candidate.

Join our happy and dedicated team providing quality care to a diverse population!

Main duties of the job

General Healthcare Assistant experience is essential. This can be within a hospital or GP Practice setting.

The role will include patient care including: wound care, vaccines, ECGs and some phlebotomy.

The vacancy is part time and will require the candidate to work on a Monday and Friday. Exact days/hours and rate of pay can be discussed and will reflect experience.

About us

Acorn Group Practice is looking to recruit a skilled, committed and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join its team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established 2 Partners practice, with fabulous and friendly management, clinical and admin staff in the borough Richmond/Twickenham area.

Salary is negotiable, depending on skills and experience, and the position will be part time.

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant will undertake the following, training on certain aspects may be facilitated for the right candidate:

• Provide high standards of nursing care and support to patients.
• Maintain respect and dignity to the patient at all times.
• Work closely with the Practice Nurse to undertake tasks relating to QOF.
• Treat, dress and monitor patients' wounds and ask for advice from other clinicians within the team if and where necessary.
• Undertake ECGs.
• Undertake BP monitoring.
• Undertake 24-hour BP monitoring.
• Undertake phlebotomy.
• Undertake vaccine administration - B12 / Flu etc.
• Undertake spirometry.
• Undertake INR monitoring - training may be given for the right candidate.
• Undertake NHS Healthchecks and advise the patient accordingly.
• Monitor fridge temperatures and record on practice system.
• Maintain statutory training online.
• Replenish clinical rooms and order stocks where needed.
• Change and sanitise clinical equipment and curtains.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Confident in wound care, healthchecks, 24hr BP's
• Previous work in a GP practice or hospital setting
• INR star training and experience
• Spirometry experience

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.

Depending on experience Depending on HCA experience