PCN Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider network in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves supporting clinical staff in delivering high-quality patient care across multiple locations. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in Maths and English, relevant healthcare experience, and qualifications in phlebotomy and vaccination. This position requires effective teamwork, the ability to follow directives, and commitment to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English required.
• Experience in healthcare essential.
• Qualified in phlebotomy and giving injections.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical team in providing high-quality patient care.
• Undertake delegated clinical tasks as per training.
• Maintain infection control standards and equipment availability.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Blood pressure measurement

Team collaboration

Independence

Experience with long term conditions

Injecting and vaccination

Education

GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English

Tools

System 1

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morley and District Primary Care network have an exciting opportunity for an experienced healthcare assistant to join our team.The Health Care Assistant (HCA) plays a vital role withinprimary care, supporting the clinical team in delivering high-quality patientcare.

The role would be working across multi sites. e.g. different practice each day.

Main duties of the job

To assist the practice clinical team in the provision anddelivery of high quality patient care. Undertaking clinical work and relatedtasks as delegated by the practice nurses or GPs following appropriate trainingand assessment of competency.

To work as part of the Nursing team and strictly inaccordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.

To assist the Practice Nurses in the annual reviews forpatients on the practice register for Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease (COPD), Asthma, Chronic Heart Disease, Chronic Kidney disease, IschemicHeart Disease, Hypothyroidism, Mental Health and Hypertensive Disease.

To assist in the smooth running of clinics ensuring allnecessary equipment and stock is available and high quality standards ofinfection control are maintained.

Some of the other duties include, though are not limited to

Assisting in Minor Surgery/Women's Health Clinics

Blood pressures and ECG's

Chaperoning

Administering Flu and B12 injections under a PatientSpecific Directive

About us

We are a 6 practice PCN with approximately 65,000 patients.We are rapidly developing our multi-disciplinary workforce, embedding ourroles, developing our team that makes a real difference to our patients and ourpractices.

The successful applicant will work within 6 Gp practices.

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Support Worker will provide high quality andcompassionate care to patients. They will have the understanding and abilityto deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor, and supportthe multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care.

The post holder will carry out well-defined routine dutiesin accordance with the individual's care plan, promote independence and checkon the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience of working in healthcare
• Able to perform and understand blood pressures
• Good team player
• Able to work under own initiative
• Experience of working in primary care
• Qualified in giving injections and vaccinations
• Basic knowledge of Long Term Conditions
• Experienced in performing manual blood pressures
• Experienced in performing ECG's

Experience

• Experience of working in a General Practice.
• Use of IT systems including System 1, Microsoft office, email and database systems.
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care.
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.
• Covid vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.
• Work closely with PCN Care Coordinator.
• Has relevant experience in health promotion, prevention, and supporting long-term condition management;
• Works under the supervision of a registered clinician while developing
• competencies in community-based care; and
• Is working at Support Worker Level Practice as described in the Primary
• Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
• Access to a car
• Valid UK Driving Licence

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.