Healthcare Assistant (20 - 37 hours pw) Yateley
Job description
We are a large, progressive Medical Centre passionate about providing great quality care to our 29,000+ patients and we have an exciting opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to join our team.Shifts are available throughout the week Monday to Friday. Evenings until 20:00 and Saturdays 08:30 - 17:00 are also available.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for Healthcare Assistants who are committed to supporting us in providing the best patient care by assisting the clinical team in the delivery of prescribed patient care programmes. This is a varied role working within our supportive and friendly nursing team.The successful candidate will ideally be an experienced phlebotomist and have a good range of some of the other HCA skills. However, training to further enhance skills would be provided. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong I.T. skills, comfortable in working in a busy environment, flexibility and good attention to detail are also essential.This position would suit someone who likes working as part of team, is kind and empathetic, enjoys face-to-face interaction with patients and has a methodical approach to their work.About usBenefitsA good work life balanceFriendly, supportive environmentProfessional developmentPractical working hoursCompetitive payNHS Pension SchemeEnhanced maternity payFree parkingCycle to work schemeJob descriptionDuties will include:-PhlebotomyWarfarin monitoring using INRstar softwarePatient health checksECG recordingRecording patient observations including blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate and pulse oximetryChaperoning dutiesUndertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individualHelping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promotedAssisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-beingProcessing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/NursesSterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipmentVaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recordingSurgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotationClearing and re-stocking consulting roomsPreparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations and coil/ implant fitting clinicsAssisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-beingJob Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-timePart-time hours: 20 - 37 per weekSalary: From £11.19 per hourBenefits:Company pensionCycle to work schemeOn-site parkingSchedule:Monday to FridayWeekend availabilityApplication question(s):Do you have experience in phlebotomy?Work authorisation:United Kingdom (required)Work Location: In personReference ID: We continue to implement infection control procedures for the protection of our staff and patients.
