Health Care Assistant

Job summary

Hours: 25 30 per week over 4 days* (details to be agreed) with flexibility to provide sickness/absence cover for Saturday clinics between 8.30am 12 noon.

Applications are invited from candidates with relevant skills and experience for this post within our busy nursing team at this friendly, progressive and outstanding GP practice. Primary Care and phlebotomy experience are essential.

Note: this is a clinical (not administrative) post.

Informal enquiries/visits prior to application or interview are welcome; please contact the Practice Secretary on 01283 731217 or via email at ddicb.wellbrooksecretaries@nhs.net to arrange this.

As a Health Care Assistant you will work under the supervision of and in liaison with the Practice Nursing team to provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care. You will participate in the care and treatment of patients, working within your levels of training and competency and in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.

The post is practice-based although your role may occasionally require the provision of care in a patient's home or in a care home.

Main duties of the job

Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, pulse oximetry, respirations and pulse, etc. New patient registration checks, including processing questionnaires and recording read coding of relevant clinical and family history into medical record

Blood pressure checks and home blood pressure/24-hour blood pressure monitoring

Wound assessment and management. Dressings, including 2-layer bandaging and leg ulcer dressings

Venepuncture, urinalysis, taking blood glucose measurements

ECG recording

NHS health checks & well person checks

Weight checks, BMI recording, waist measurements processing referrals to 'Live Life Better' and other services as required

Learning disability health checks

Smoking cessation advice referral to other services as necessary

Ear irrigation

Suture clip removal

Administration of flu vaccinations, Vitamin B12, pneumococcal, shingles, RSV and other injections in line with Patient Specific Directions

Assist in minor operations, including coil fits and implants

Support patients on general healthcare, promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to relevant healthcare services

Act as chaperone as required

Ensure maintenance of infection control standards

Undertake clinical tasks duties for patients within their own homes, or in Care Homes, if required.

About us

Wellbrook Medical Centre is a friendly and progressive practice that strives to give the best possible clinical care for our patients while aiming to maintain a healthy work and home life balance. We are particularly keen to encourage patient education and self-management of minor illness and chronic diseases.

Teamwork is excellent, relationships within the practice are good and turnover of our staff is low. People that join us stay with us. We look for new recruits who enjoy a busy, challenging but supportive work environment, where we are keen to encourage personal development and achievement of potential within your role.

We are located in purpose built premises in Hilton village, approximately 15 minutes south of Derby, with ample free car parking for staff and patients.

Our website address is www.wellbrookmedical.co.uk