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North Street Medical Care

Healthcare Assistant 16 hours

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join North Street Medical Care located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering. North Street Medical care operates over two sites and has a practice population of 21,000 patients.

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Assistant core role responsibilities are to support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education

You will work to a professional code of ethics, be especially caring towards our patients, provide varied support to the team and show flexibility in the role.

About us

You will be part of a professional team of GPs, Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedics and an extensive administration and reception team.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £14.50 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0604-25-0007

Job locations

274 North Street

Romford

RM1 4QJ


Ashton Gardens

Romford

RM6 6RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. When trained, administer flu vaccinations

j. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervison of the practice nurse

k. Carry out ECGs as requested

l. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

m. Provide support during minor operations as required

n. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

o. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

p. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. When trained, administer flu vaccinations

j. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervison of the practice nurse

k. Carry out ECGs as requested

l. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

m. Provide support during minor operations as required

n. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

o. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

p. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • EMIS experience

Experience

Essential

  • Healthcare Assistant experience

Desirable

  • ECG
  • Flu vaccination
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • EMIS experience

Experience

Essential

  • Healthcare Assistant experience

Desirable

  • ECG
  • Flu vaccination

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

North Street Medical Care

Address

274 North Street

Romford

RM1 4QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Street Medical Care

Address

274 North Street

Romford

RM1 4QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Tina Davis

nsmc.businessmanager@nhs.net

01708629733

Details

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £14.50 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0604-25-0007

Job locations

274 North Street

Romford

RM1 4QJ


Ashton Gardens

Romford

RM6 6RT


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