Healthcare Assistant (HCA) - North Petherton, Nr Bridgwater, Somerset

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Bridgwater is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant to support clinical teams and assist with patient care. Responsibilities include conducting health checks, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with point of care testing. Ideal candidates must possess NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and have previous HCA or Phlebotomy experience. The role offers a pay rate of £12.65 to £12.95 per hour, with flexible working patterns available.

Benefits

NHS or NEST Pension

Employee benefits

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Demonstrates sound factual knowledge of the field of work.
• Previous experience working as an HCA or Phlebotomist.

Responsibilities

• Perform new patient and NHS health checks.
• Undertake prediabetes reviews and lifestyle advice.
• Undertake point of care testing and ECG recording.
• Monitor blood pressure and issue HBPM.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Ability to work well under pressure

IT literacy

Confidentiality awareness

Flexibility in work location

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate

HCA Training

Qualified in Phlebotomy

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) - North Petherton, Nr Bridgwater, Somerset

North Petherton Surgery (near Bridgwater in Somerset) who are part of Symphony Healthcare Services and the North Sedgemoor Primary Care Network; are looking to recruit a permanent, part- timeHealthcare Assistant (HCA)to join their friendly and forward-thinking practice.

Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistants / Phlebotomists will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

We have 16 vacant hours available and specific working patterns (days and times) will be agreed during the interview process.

Pay Rate: £12.65 to £12.95 per hour. Starting salary will be offered based on your previous experience in the role.

This is an excellent opportunity for people passionate about patient care and who are eager to support individuals in navigating health and care systems, whilst working closely with the clinical teams to improve patient outcomes.

***** Previous applicants need not apply.*****

Main duties of the job

• Perform new patient and NHS health checks
• Undertake prediabetes reviews including giving lifestyle advice, (diet, weight, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol) making necessary referrals within PHCT/local support services
• Undertake point of care testing for cholesterol, HbA1c, and INR
• ECG recording
• Blood Pressure monitoring including issuing HBPM in accordance with practice policy

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About us

Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) was established in2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 150,000 patients.

Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision.

We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at our core.

Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Symphony offers a NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), alongwith flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home /office-based working where appropriate to the role.

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates sound factual knowledge of field of work
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong organisational skills
• IT literate
• Willingness to work flexibly (potentially across multiple sites)
• Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Care Certificate
• HCA Training
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

• Previous experience of working as an HCA / Phlebotomist or equivalent
• Can carry out clinical, technical, scientific or administrative duties
• according to established protocols or procedures, or systems of work
• Previous experience of working in Primary Care/or similar NHS setting

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

• Conscientious, hardworking and self- motivated to work with minimal supervision
• Creative and tenacious in finding solutions to difficult problems
• Ability to work with information, clinicians, social workers and managers
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to engage and sustain relationships with all professionals, other organisations and service-users
• Approachable and flexible
• Honest and reliable
• Sensitive to patients needs
• Awareness of blood-borne viruses

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.

£12.65 to £12.95 an hour- starting salary will be based on previous experience.