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Acorn Group Practice

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity available for Healthcare Assistant (HCA), to join a friendly and welcoming GP Surgery in Twickenham on a permanent basis.

The working hours are part time hours to be discussed but working on a Monday and Friday is essential.

Healthcare Assistant experience is essential, but there are skills/training such as INR star training that can be facilitated for the right candidate.

Join our happy and dedicated team providing quality care to a diverse population!

Main duties of the job

General Healthcare Assistant experience is essential. This can be within a hospital or GP Practice setting.

The role will include patient care including: wound care, vaccines, ECG's and some phlebotomy.

The vacancy is part time and will require the candidate to work on a Monday and Friday. Exact days/hours and rate of pay can be discussed and will reflect experience.

About us

Acorn Group Practice is looking to recruit a skilled, committed and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join its team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established 2 Partners practice, with fabulous and friendly management, clinicaland admin staff in the borough Richmond/Twickenham area.

Salary is negotiable, depending on skills and experience, and the position will be part time.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Depending on HCA experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3339-23-0006

Job locations

Acorn Group Practice

29-35 Holly Road

Twickenham

TW1 4EA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant will undertake the following, training on certain aspects may be facilitated for the right candidate:

- Provide high standards of nursing care and support to patients.

- Maintain respect and dignity to the patient at all times.

- Work closely the Practice Nurse to undertake task relating to QOF.

- Treat, dress and monitor patients wound and ask for advise from other clinicians within the team if and where necessary.

- Undertake ECG's.

- Undertake BP monitoring.

- Undertake 24hr BP monitoring.

- Undertake phlebotomy.

- Undertake vaccine administration - B12 / Flu etc.

- Undertake INR monitoring - training may be given for the right candidate.

- Undertake NHS Healthchecks and advise the patient accordingly.

- Monitor fridge temperatures and record on practice system.

- Maintain statutory training online.

- Replenish clinical rooms and order stocks where needed.

- Change and sanitise clinical equipment and curtains.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant will undertake the following, training on certain aspects may be facilitated for the right candidate:

- Provide high standards of nursing care and support to patients.

- Maintain respect and dignity to the patient at all times.

- Work closely the Practice Nurse to undertake task relating to QOF.

- Treat, dress and monitor patients wound and ask for advise from other clinicians within the team if and where necessary.

- Undertake ECG's.

- Undertake BP monitoring.

- Undertake 24hr BP monitoring.

- Undertake phlebotomy.

- Undertake vaccine administration - B12 / Flu etc.

- Undertake INR monitoring - training may be given for the right candidate.

- Undertake NHS Healthchecks and advise the patient accordingly.

- Monitor fridge temperatures and record on practice system.

- Maintain statutory training online.

- Replenish clinical rooms and order stocks where needed.

- Change and sanitise clinical equipment and curtains.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Phlebotomy Qualification
  • - Vaccine Administering Qualification
  • - Confident in wound care, healthchecks, 24hr BP's

Desirable

  • - Previous worked within a GP practice or hospital setting
  • - INR star training and experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Phlebotomy Qualification
  • - Vaccine Administering Qualification
  • - Confident in wound care, healthchecks, 24hr BP's

Desirable

  • - Previous worked within a GP practice or hospital setting
  • - INR star training and experience

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

Acorn Group Practice

Address

Acorn Group Practice

29-35 Holly Road

Twickenham

TW1 4EA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Acorn Group Practice

Address

Acorn Group Practice

29-35 Holly Road

Twickenham

TW1 4EA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Alison Smith

alison.smith214@nhs.net

02088924519

Details

Date posted

28 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Depending on HCA experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3339-23-0006

Job locations

Acorn Group Practice

29-35 Holly Road

Twickenham

TW1 4EA


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