Health Care Assistant (Days) Coventry, England
Job description
Do you want a role that enables flexibility when you work and offers the ability to support General Practice on a Saturday??? If so this is the job for you.
Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance are seeking Healthcare Assistants to join a new Enhanced Access Service.
Working under the supervision of a clinician and strictly in accordance with policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols. The healthcare assistant will assist the clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care in line with assessed competency, and necessary for General Practice Health Care Assistant Duties.
Main duties of the job
Annual Health Checks for patients
Measuring and recording:
Blood pressure
Pulse rate
Height and weight
Body mass
Temperature
Peak flow
Act as a chaperone
Wound care/dressings within sphere of competence
Cleaning and maintenance of equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Supplies, equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation including consultation rooms
Vaccinations – B12, Influenza, Pneumococcal and Shingles where trained and competent to do so
Clip/suture removal
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of procedures
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients’ health and well-being
Undertaking patient specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual patient
Raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 8 per week
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Coventry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Experience of working within a health care setting Primary Care
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/09/2023
Reference ID: E0046-23-0043
