Healthcare Assistant

Suffolk GP Federation CIC; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in the UK is seeking an experienced HCA to provide compassionate care to housebound patients and those in care homes. This part-time role involves conducting health checks and assessments under clinician supervision, with a focus on patient support and monitoring long-term conditions. The position requires a Care Certificate, NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience, and a full UK driving license for patient visits. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 pro-rata, for 28.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Personal development and training opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service cover

Access to discounts through the blue light card

Qualifications

• Experience working as an HCA or in a patient-facing role.
• Relevant Care Certificate or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of preliminary health checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients who are housebound receive equitable access to care.
• Support routine health checks and preliminary assessments.
• Record clinical observations and health metrics.
• Drive to undertake patient visits.

Skills

Experience as an HCA

Good understanding of long-term condition monitoring

Competence in venepuncture

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCA to provide high-quality, compassionate care and support to patients who are housebound or living in care homes, under the supervision of clinicians. This role is predominantly based in Haverhill but will include some travel within the Long Melford, Lavenham and Glemsford areas.

Responsibilities

• You will ensure that our patients who are unable to attend the surgery receive equitable access to care.
• Support routine health checks and carry our preliminary assessments as part of long-term condition review processes under the direction of the nursing and GP team.
• Record clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, weight, urinalysis, diabetic foot checks and blood glucose monitoring.
• This role involves driving a Suffolk GP Federation vehicle to undertake patient visits, so the successful candidate must hold a full UK driving license.

Qualifications & Requirements

• You would be suited to this role if you have experience working as an HCA or in a patient-facing role.
• You will need a relevant Care Certificate, NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent experience.
• You will have a good understanding of long-term condition monitoring and competence in venepuncture, blood pressure and pulse checks, understanding the importance of preliminary health checks.

Contract

The Unity Practice is run by Suffolk GP Federation CIC, a not-for-profit community interest company.

Suffolk GP Federation is a not-for-profit organisation owned by 57 GP practices. Our aim is to find innovative solutions to the challenges currently faced by the NHS, while at the same time protecting the interests of general practice and ensuring that patients continue to receive the very best care.

• Permanent Part Time: We are looking for someone to work with us for 28.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00am to 6:30pm)
• Salary: £24, 937 to £26, 598 (Band 3) Pro-Rata

What we can offer you

• Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that 'get it'
• Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and 'no wait' responses
• A commitment to personal development, training and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service cover
• Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
• Blue light card employer - Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street