Health Care Assistant Birmingham, England
Job description
About us
Raydocs - Newtown Medical Centre is in Birmingham. We are professional, agile, supportive. With us recently moving into a new GP built modern building, we would like you to join our existing team and help with the care towards our patients. As a GP training and teaching practice we won't shy away from supporting you to want to increase your knowledge and skills. .
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Regular social events
- Flexible working hours
- Safe work environment
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team and provide quality care to our patients. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing assistance with patient care. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a passion for helping others, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- ChangeUndertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, 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 directedAct as a chaperone as required
- Undertake venipunctureAdminister flu/B12/Pneumococcal vaccinations
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Conduct Glucose Tolerance Clinics under the supervision of the practice nurse/GP
- Support GP with Learning Disabilities checksEnsure 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
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Home visits
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/07/2023
