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New River Health

HCA

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Job summary

New River Health is looking for an HCA to join their friendly team to work full time or part time.

We have a patient list size of 19,000 and work across two sites in Ware and Hertford.

Main duties of the job

We work across 2 sites in Ware and Hertford

We are a training and teachingpractice and involved in medical student teaching from Cambridge University.

About us

You will be supporting the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary 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 while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis

Details

Date posted

14 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2862-24-0006

Job locations

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF


The Castlegate Surgery

42 Castle Street

Hertford

SG14 1HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate - as detailed within GP Mythbuster No 57 - HCAs in General Practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate - as detailed within GP Mythbuster No 57 - HCAs in General Practice

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

New River Health

Address

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

New River Health

Address

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Beverly Fernando

hweicbenh.nrh@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2862-24-0006

Job locations

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF


The Castlegate Surgery

42 Castle Street

Hertford

SG14 1HH


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