Healthcare Assistant - Millbrook & Mossley Medical Practice

gtd healthcare; Cocker Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a proactive Healthcare Assistant to join their primary care team at Millbrook & Mossley Medical Practices. You will work 22 hours per week, supporting patients and carrying out a range of clinical tasks. The ideal candidate will have primary care experience and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including 30 days of annual leave and flexible working policies.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Access to wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to perform patient interventions like venepuncture and ECG.
• Familiarity with Health and Social Care level 3 skills.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and carers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake patient interventions within the scope of competence.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in clinical environments.

Skills

Primary care experience

Basic clinical observations

Effective communication

Patient care

Job description

The Healthcare Assistant will function as part of a healthcare team, assisting the Senior Clinical Practitioners and Operational Teams. The successful candidate will have primary care experience and will aim to ensure the delivery of the highest standards of quality and safe, individualised care. They will inspire trust and confidence by making a positive difference every time. We are keen to develop and support staff to excel in their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values-driven organisation and are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.

The post is 22 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and 18:30. You will be expected to work 18 hours at Millbrook Medical Practice and 4 hours at Mossley Medical Practice.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to support patients and carers as appropriate.
2. Undertake a range of patient interventions (e.g., venepuncture, ECG, urinalysis, blood glucose, NHS health checks, diabetic foot checks, BP reviews, and basic clinical observations) within the scope of Health and Social Care level 3 skills and competencies, delegated by qualified professional clinical staff.
3. Undertake other designated clinical procedures and interventions following appropriate training and updates as per your scope of competence.
4. Prepare and maintain clinical environments and equipment before, during, and after patient care interventions, ensuring clinical cleanliness and managing stock.
5. Act as a patient/clinician chaperone as required and undertake mandatory training.
6. Apply simple dressings as appropriate and in line with the dressings formulary; assist in aseptic procedures within your scope of competence.
7. Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies, and infection control procedures.
8. Ensure patients are cared for in a safe environment, maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
9. Provide advice and information to patients, carers, and their families.
10. Communicate effectively to deliver factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines, ensuring proper documentation and reporting.

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS-commissioned Primary Care, Out of Hours & Urgent Care providers in the North West of England.

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive Healthcare Assistant to work as part of our primary care team at Millbrook & Mossley Medical Practices. Both practices are part of the Stalybridge Primary Care Network and serve populations of over 5500 patients in semi-rural areas.

At gtd healthcare, we believe we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos, with a drive to innovate care, offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services. We are keen to develop and support staff to excel in their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values-driven organisation and passionate about providing the best healthcare for our patients.

Benefits Package:

• Working for a values-driven organisation
• Real living wage employer
• Access to Wagestream for flexible, on-demand pay during the month
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service
• Flexible pension benefits including NHS pension scheme
• Flexible working hours and policies
• Family-friendly and carer policies
• Opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards
• Access to wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Social and fun activities
• Cycle to work scheme