Health Care Assistant London, England
Job description
You will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice, screening activities, implementing care at the surgery, community or other settings, and running clinics.
- have a caring attitude
- have a strong desire to help people
- have good communication skills
- undertake clerical and administration duties
- work well within a team
Main duties of the job
Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI, NHS Health Checks including referrals, Referrals to health trainers and other community based services.
· Sterilise equipment.
· Do health checks.
· Re-stock consulting rooms.
· Take blood samples.
· Observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight. Communication with patients, relatives and carers.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £10.00-£13.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
