Part time Health Care Assistant

Loughton Health Centre; Loughton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health practice in Loughton seeks a part-time Health Care Assistant to join their friendly team. Responsibilities include wound care, ECGs, and administering flu vaccines. Applicants should be NVQ level 2 trained and have prior primary care experience. Join a supportive group and enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave.

Benefits

5 weeks Annual leave

Supportive team environment

Well-organized systems

Qualifications

• Must have primary care experience.
• Able to multi-task and work within a team.
• Experience of working in primary care required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for new patient health checks and CVD risk checks.
• Administer flu and pneumonia vaccines.
• Perform administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Wound care/dressings

ECGs

Diabetic Foot Checks

B12 and Flu Injections

Urinalysis

Education

Trained to NVQ level 2

Tools

EMIS Web clinical system

Job description

We are a 4 partner GP practice in the heart of Loughton looking for a part time Health care assistant to join our existing friendly team.

We care for around 10,500 patients and have a fantastic support team including 5 GPs, 3 Practice Nurses, a HCA, Pharmacists, a Social Prescriber, and a First Contact Physiotherapist. You would be joining a group who work closely to support each other and enjoy what we do.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will have experience in:
• Wound care/dressings
• ECGs
• Diabetic Foot Checks
• B12 and Flu Injections
• Urinalysis
• There will also be the opportunity to assist our clinicians in minor surgery and well woman clinics.

About us

We are looking for a hard working team player with primary care experience.

In return we offer

• A welcoming and supportive team
• Well organised systems and efficient workflows
• 5 weeks Annual leave

Job responsibilities

Responsible to the Practice Nurses and Partners for clinical direction, and subject to the co-ordinating authority of the Practice Manager

• New Patient Health checks
• CVD Risk Health checks
• Testing urine samples
• Administer flu and pneumonia vaccines where appropriate
• Re-dress wounds
• Diabetic foot checks
• ECGs
• Ear syringing
• Organise clinics including stock check, booking patients, administration/paperwork
• Minor Surgery
• Hormone implants
• 24 Hour blood pressure monitoring
• Perform administrative duties and undertake other duties as may be required

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Trained to NVQ level 2
• Numerate/literate with legible handwriting
• Basic computer knowledge
• Neat and tidy appearance
• Ability to multi task and work within a team
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Accurate typing skills and record keeping
• An understanding of the NHS
• Experience in working with EMIS Web clinical system
• Experience of working in primary care
• Ability to work extra hours on occasion if needed

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.