Qualified Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Burton Croft Surgery; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local GP practice in Leeds is seeking a qualified Healthcare Assistant (HCA) for 16 hours per week, primarily on Mondays and Fridays. The role involves patient care within clinics, maintaining records, conducting health checks, and supporting the clinical team. Strong communication skills and previous healthcare experience are essential. This position offers a chance to contribute to excellent patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic medical procedures is needed.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient records and ensure proper booking for tests.
• Conduct health checks and take physiological measurements.
• Support the clinical team in various responsibilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Compassionate nature

Job description

This role is for a qualified Healthcare assistant (HCA)

The role is 16 hours per week on Mondays and Fridays

The successful applicant will see patients within clinics at our GP Practice in Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AF

Main duties of the job

The role will include the following :

• Administrative HCA duties including maintaining accurate records and safety checking to ensure patients requiring ACR and repeat bloods are contacted and booked in for appointments incuding follow ups.
• To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction given by the practice nurses and general practitioners and undertake allocated tasks to agreed protocols.
• urinalysis,phlebotomy and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
• Home visits
• Undertaking Health checks for patients with long term conditions
• Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine preparations : blood pressure/pulse rate and rhythm/height and weight body mass index/venepuncture/ ECG/ basic wound care/blood sugar readings/ assistance at coil clinics
• Support to the Clinical Team
• Collection of clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal
• On-going cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

Experience: Previous experience in a healthcare setting . Knowledge of medical terminology and basic medical procedures Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work well in a team environment Compassionate and empathetic nature Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

About us

We are a 3 partner GP Practice situated in Headingley. Our Practice list size is approx 11,800.

Excellent Patient care is at the heart of all that we do and we pride ourselves on adhering to our patients needs and providing the best possible care.

Job responsibilities

Depending upon the existing skills and experience of the most suitable candidate , the role will include aspects of the following :

• Timely and accurate maintenance of patient records ensuring patients are booked in for necessary testing. Safety netting to ensure required samples are brought in and actioned.
• To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction given by the practice nurses and general practitioners and undertake allocated tasks to agreed protocols.
• urinalysis,phlebotomy and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
• Home visits
• Undertaking Health checks for patients with long term conditions and to gather data eg NHS Health checks, QOF data capturing.
• Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine preparations : blood pressure/pulse rate and rhythm/height and weight body mass index/venepuncture/ ECG/ basic wound care/blood sugar readings/ assistance at coil clinics.
• Recognise changes in patients observations and follow agreed protocols for reporting and acting upon those changes
• Maintain an awareness of the principals of healthy living and provide relevant health promotion advice and literature to patient
• Support to the Clinical Team
• Ensure adequate clinical stock and medical stationery levels are maintained.
• Preparation of clinical rooms prior to use, including making sure that all rooms are adequately stocked and equipment is in good working order, reporting any problems to the Practice Manager
• Checking and recording of medical supplies on receipt
• Collection of clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal
• On-going cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
• All Practice staff are required to comply with Practice Safeguarding policies
• All Practice staff are required to complete mandatory E-learning.
• Experience: Previous experience in a healthcare setting . Knowledge of medical terminology and basic medical procedures Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work well in a team environment Compassionate and empathetic nature Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working within a healthcare team.
• Ability to do the following: blood pressure/pulse rate and rhythm/height and weight body mass index/venepuncture/ ECG/ basic wound care/blood sugar readings
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

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.