Part-time Health Care Assistant

Integrated Care System; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Part-time HealthCare Assistant to support the General Practice team at Stapenhill Medical Centre. The role involves conducting health checks, assisting with minor procedures, and managing clinical tasks. Ideal candidates should possess a healthcare qualification and experience in a primary care environment. Flexible hours and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient health checks.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures.
• Manage clinical waste duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Healthcare qualification (level 3)

Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate

Tools

System One

Office and Outlook

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Part-time HealthCare Assistant (36 hours per week, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays) to work within our General Practice team and support with arange of clinical services.

Main duties of the job

Therole of HCA is essential to primary care, working independently and alongside clinicians.We are looking for a candidate withexperience of working in primary care, preferably within general practice to join a friendly and supportive team on a part-time basis atStapenhill Medical Centre. This is a well-established GP surgery serving adiverse population in East Staffordshire.

About us

We are a highly productive Practice always looking toprovide excellent care and new services to our patients.

We currently have three full-time Partners, assisted bythree salaried GP's, a Clinical Pharmacist, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, twoPractice Nurses, one Healthcare Assistant, two General Practice Assistants andone Care-Coordinator.

With a patient list currently in excess of 9,500 andgrowing, and with the development of new services, we are seeking to recruit toaddress our future needs.

We are a friendly well-established Practice with high QOFscores and a Good CQC rating.

Please note that we may close this posting early dependingon the number of applications received.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate preferably with training/experience in:

• New patient health checks
• NHS Health Checks
• Annual health checks (e.g., for long-term condition review, Mental Health physical checks)
• ECGs
• Injections within scope of practice (e.g., B12, Flu vaccines, Shingles)
• Restocking, ordering and maintaining clinical equipment
• Assisting with minor surgical procedures
• Removal of wound closure materials, including sutures, clips and staples
• To act as a chaperone for other clinicians
• Urinalysis, preparation and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Management of clinical waste duties.
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Healthcare qualification (level 3) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
• Chaperone procedure
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
• Removal of sutures and staples
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Experience in use of System one
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Flexibility to work outside core office hours (extended access)

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

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.