Health Care Assistant Coventry, England
Job description
Healthcare Assistant vacancy at a high-performing GP surgery required.
Salary – competitive salary dependent on experience of candidate
Holidays – 25 days and bank holidays
Hours – approximately 26 hours/week but negotiable
Mansfield medical centre is based to the east of Coventry city centre and we have been providing healthcare to the local community from our Binley road site since the formation of the NHS.
We pride ourselves on providing personalised, care and support to our loyal patient group whilst using technology and modern thinking to enhance its delivery. The surgery is a positive, happy place to work and our staff’s well-being and personal development is extremely important to us.
Our team consists of:
- 3 GP partners
- 5 salaried GPs
- 1 ANP
- 3 practice nurses
- 1 Nurse associate
- 1 HCA
- Supported by Paramedics and Physios
- Friendly supportive administrative team
We do not have a set requirement for experience in general practice however it is, of course, preferred.
Given the diversity of our team we are in the fortunate position to be simultaneously advertising this post for a healthcare assistant. We are most interested in finding the right person to work within our existing team and therefore the role is less important and responsibilities can be re-allocated accordingly.
So, if you’re a fully qualified healthcare assistant and you want to be part of our team and in turn you have a lot to offer our patients then we want to hear from you.
We welcome visits and informal enquiries.
For further information or to arrange a visit please contact Liam Geary (practice manager) on 02476457551, via e-mail at [email protected] via the website on which you are reading this.
The closing date for the advert is 27th September however we expect significant interest and if the right candidate is found we will close the advert down before this date.
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:
a. Undertake new patient health checks
b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
g. Carry out BMI checks as directed
h. Act as a chaperone as required
i. When trained, undertake venepuncture
j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
k. Administration of a range of vaccinations i.e.B12s
l. Carry out ECGs as requested
m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
n. Provide support during minor operations as required
o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisation’s IPC policy
r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
s. Work within clinical pathways designed by GPs
t. Attend and provide information at clinical meetings
u. Order clinical supplies from suppliers
v. All aspects of role inclusive recall diary, fridge temperatures, collect clinical waste
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:
a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
c. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £11.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free flu jabs
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/09/2023
Reference ID: HCASEPT
