Healthcare Assistant Leeds, England
Job description
We are pleased to announce that we have a vacancy for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Westgate Surgery. The HCA will play an important role in the future of the service and will be part of a wider team, who can be agile, innovative, and future focused.
The successful candidate will work under the indirect supervision of the registered nurse delivering high standard care in a safe environment that meets the patients’ needs, whilst maintaining privacy and dignity.
The Health Care Assistant will work as part of the MDT alongside a team of GPs, Nurse Practitioners and other HCAs; to support the smooth running of the Primary care service, aiding the clinical team and providing advice and care to patients whilst developing new skills.
Ideally the successful candidate will have previous Healthcare Assistant experience. A job description for the role is also attached
The job holder will have to:
- Support a safe and effective patient journey through the Primary care service
- Work under agreed protocols to obtain vital sign measurements
- Encouraging patients to consider changing their behaviour by providing information and practical support on a one to one basis.
- Support patients with healthy lifestyle changes and promoting external services that can offer support
- Help patients to understand the adverse impact on making poor health choices
- Support the nursing team in Health Care Assistant duties such as dressings and clinical observations
- Participate in the development and implementation of service/CCG guidelines and protocols.
- Work with nursing and medical teams in providing a proactive management of patients with chronic disease according to local strategies
- Attend training events to maintain professional development.
- Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training
- Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
- Measure and record the following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
- blood pressure
- pulse rate and rhythm
- temperature
- height and weight - body mass index
- venepuncture
- ECG
- glucose tolerance test
- peak flow readings
- inhaler technique
- spirometry
- Undertake spirometry under indirect supervision
- Conduct new patient and NHS health checks
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
- Ensure clinical rooms are appropriately stocked and ready for use at the start/end of the working day
- Assist regulated professional while patients undergoing minor surgery
- Assist with LARC fitting as required
- Undertake dressing procedures following local recommendations and using aseptic techniques
- Plan, develop and implement health promotion activities as appropriate e.g. smoking, exercise and diet
- Assess patients readiness to change and provide motivational support as appropriate in cases of smoking, obesity and healthy living for older people
- Administer the influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccine under indirect supervision of a regulated professional, ensuring PSD’s are obtained and used for each patient
Therefore, the successful candidate must:
- Obtain a NVQ level 1 Healthcare qualification (desirable)
- Appropriate Venepuncture Training (if you apply as a Phlebotomist)
- Have some experience in minor illness
- Act as a mentor for other clinical staff as required
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation
- Work productively in a high pressured environment
System used: SystemOne
Why join us?
Our Benefits;
- NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
- 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) (pro-rata, if part-time)
- Extra days leave for work anniversary each year
- Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
- Family friendly employment policies
- Special and Significant Event Leave
- Participation in OMG’s refer a friend scheme
- Continued personal and professional development
- 24/7 free access to an Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
- Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to NHS Discounts
Working at OneMedical Group
Our teams at OneMedical Group, whether working for OneMedicare, OneMedical Property or within our Support Centre, all come together, collaborate, share ideas and have fun! The team is made up of forward thinking and people centred individuals with different skills and abilities, where you can learn from each other and make a positive and valuable impact.
Who we are
OneMedical Group is a family run organisation with our co-founders still involved in supporting our teams to be at their best. We have an ambitious strategy and mission, one that is shared and supported by our whole Group. The Group was started with the vision of delivering healthcare differently, and to make a real difference to the communities that we work with.
OneMedical Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. If you would like to discuss the support options available during the recruitment process please email: [email protected]
Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
