Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates must have primary care experience - please check "essential skills and experience" for more details

Job Description:

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Job type: Permanent

Location: Giffard Drive Surgery, 68 Giffard Drive, Farnborough GU14 8QB

Salary: £13.50phWorking Hours: 3037.5 hours per week.Youmust be available for the Wednesday shiftas outlined below.We can offer some flexibility on working hours for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Standard Shift Pattern:Mon 9:00AM5:00PM (including 30 min break)Tue 9:00AM5:00PM (including 30 min break)Wed 11:00AM8:00PM (including 60 min break)Thurs 9:00AM5:00PM (including 30 min break)Fri 9:00AM5:00PM (including 30 min break)

About Us

We are a rapidly growing GP-led organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system.

We appreciate that our whole primary care system is struggling, which is causing a negative effect on patient care and staff happiness. We believe that we can turn this around by reimagining how primary care is delivered from the ground up by placing a focus on data insights, technology and clinical innovation.

Ultimately, we want to improve patient access, patient experience and health outcomes to significantly increase the quality of care for our patients. However, we can only build the best primary care service there is if our colleagues are happy, empowered and supported within an excellent working environment.

If you believe that there are ways to drastically improve the way primary care is delivered for both patients and staff alike and you want to be a part of this; then we would love to meet you and tell you more about our plans.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team, supporting both clinical and administrative functions to ensure the highest standard of patient care. As an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will assist in various clinical procedures, promote health and wellness, and contribute to the smooth operation of the practice.

This role is ideal for a proactive, compassionate individual who is eager to work in a fast-paced environment and make a meaningful impact on patient health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive new patient health assessments and document findings accurately.
• Assist in chronic disease management and health promotion clinics, working closely with practice nurses.
• Perform baseline clinical observations, including pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate.
• Conduct phlebotomy and ensure safe and efficient handling of blood samples.
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, providing patient guidance where necessary.
• Administer wound care, dressings, and other minor clinical procedures within scope.
• Accurately measure and record Body Mass Index (BMI) for patients.
• Act as a chaperone during patient examinations when required.
• Carry out ECGs as directed by clinicians.
• Provide support in vaccinations and immunisations.
• Ensure meticulous record-keeping in line with practice protocols and compliance regulations.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in primary care
• Experience in phlebotomy procedures, health checks, LTC reviews, diabetic review (foot check etc) and basic dressing/staple removal
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow clinical protocols.
• Experience in conducting new patient health checks.
• Proficiency in wound care, dressings, and clinical assessments.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and best practices.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

• Familiarity with EMIS Web.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Additional training in chronic disease management or smoking cessation.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave 27 days (pro-rata) plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata).
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance & Income Protection
• Enhanced Sick Pay & Family Leave
• Workplace Nursery Scheme

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require an enhanced DBS check to ensure suitability for the role.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in primary care
• Experience in phlebotomy procedures, health checks, LTC reviews, diabetic review (foot check etc) and basic dressing/staple removal
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow clinical protocols.
• Experience in conducting new patient health checks.
• Proficiency in wound care, dressings, and clinical assessments.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and best practices.

Desirable

• Familiarity with EMIS Web.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Additional training in chronic disease management or smoking cessation.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Giffard Drive Surgery

Address

68 Giffard Drive

Farnborough

Hampshire

GU14 8QB

Employer's website

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