Healthcare Assistant

Primary Care Careers

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Job summary

Ranworth PCN has a fantastic opportunity for a healthcare assistant to join our proactive ambulatory care team at the Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Clacton on a full-time basis for 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This role requires the successful applicant to see all patients at their home or care home, therefore a driving licence and own transport are essential. If you are a qualified and experienced healthcare assistant looking for a fresh and exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake new patient health checks.
  • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, height, weight and BMI, recording findings accurately.
  • Carry out annual HCA YOC PT 1 diabetic checks in line with guidance.
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
  • Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
  • Carry out ECGs as requested.
  • Provide support during minor operations as required.
  • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
  • Maintain surgical equipment.
  • Complete home visits as required for patients requiring any of the above.

About us

Ranworth Primary Care Network, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on SystmOne.

Date posted

01 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.77 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8793

Job locations

Kennedy Way

Clacton-on-sea

Essex

CO15 4AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
  • Ideally a qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture.

Experience

Essential

  • Strong clinical skills.
  • Experience of working with the general public within primary care or another healthcare setting.
  • Confidence and competence in all HCA duties (as listed above) required for the post
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
  • Ideally a qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture.

Experience

Essential

  • Strong clinical skills.
  • Experience of working with the general public within primary care or another healthcare setting.
  • Confidence and competence in all HCA duties (as listed above) required for the post
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Kennedy Way

Clacton-on-sea

Essex

CO15 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Kennedy Way

Clacton-on-sea

Essex

CO15 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Ranworth PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

01 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.77 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8793

Job locations

Kennedy Way

Clacton-on-sea

Essex

CO15 4AB


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