Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant, you will provide essential support to patients of the Practice either at our site in Dedworth or Eton. Reporting to the nursing staff, your role involves undertaking clinical procedures such as venepuncture, blood pressure measurements, ECGs, basic injections, wound care assessment and undertaking a range of health assessments. The role will also involve administration such as stock control and ordering. Your core skills in patient care will be complemented by effective communication and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a Health Care Assistant or similar role
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Ability to develop and implement care plans tailored to individual needs
• Experience in a General Practice setting

IT

Essential

• Proficient in IT for documentation and reporting purposes

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Meadow & Dedworth Surgery

Address

80 Vale Road

Windsor

Berkshire

SL4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.dedworthmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)