Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Markfield Medical Centre is seeking to appoint a Part-time Health Care Assistant for approx. 20-25 hours per week. (Hours and days to be agreed with the successful candidate).

Our ideal candidate will hold an NVQ level 3/QCF level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or equivalent and have experience working in Primary Care, Secondary Care or in the community.

Markfield Medical centre is a rural practice caring for 7100 patients. We pride ourselves on a friendly patient centred service and our patient survey results reflect this. We are an organised practice with high QOF achievements and have a good reputation in the locality.

The role is rewarding and varied. It will suit someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and a good team player.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

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

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

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

Undertake venepuncture

Administer flu vaccinations and others under PSDs

Carry out ECGs as requested

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Provide support during minor operations as required

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

Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance and temperature checks.

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

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

Markfield Medical centre is a rural practice caring for 7100 patients. We pride ourselves on a friendly patient centred service and our patient survey results reflect this. We are an organised practice with high QOF achievements and have a good reputation in the locality. We have a purpose-built building with adjoining pharmacy.

We have an excellent team of 4 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, a team of 10 receptionists, secretaries, and administrators, 2 HCAs, 2 Practice Nurses, a Lead prescribing nurse, Pharmacist, and a Clinical Practitioner. We aim to deliver as many services to our patients within primary care as we can.

The role is rewarding and varied. It will suit someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and a good team player. We are looking for someone who has experience and confidence in managing patients face to face as well as good organisational and communication skills. This HCA role is developing in the Practice and therefore a willingness to learn and a flexible approach is essential.