Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in London (Visa Sponsorship Offered)

Digitaltidewave; London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support patient care and clinical tasks. Responsibilities include performing health checks, assisting with chronic disease management, and ensuring clinical areas are prepared. Ideal candidates will be proactive in delivering health promotion and supporting nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Undertake new patient and NHS health checks.
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature.

Job description

Job role:

Health Care Assistant

Company name:

NHS Jobs

Salary:

N/A

Job Reference:

A0528-25-0003

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About the Job:

Main Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• Undertake new patient and NHS health checks
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Undertake phlebotomy
• Administer flu vaccinations
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Ensure the clinical area is adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from the clinical area and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Carry out any other tasks as directed by the lead nurse in support of patient care

Other Responsibilities

In addition to the main responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may be requested to:

• Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice and attend PLTs

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