Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

The Market Surgery

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Job summary

Market Surgery is excited to recruit a new Healthcare Assistant to join our large friendly practice.

Hours: 30 hours over 4 days Tuesday to Friday

Pay: Band 3 dependent on experience

Main duties of the job

The role of the HCA is varied. Some of the main roles include:

  • Conducting patient health checks and reviews
  • Managing and ordering medical stocks
  • Taking and Processing samples
  • Vaccination and Tele-dermatology clinics
  • Wound care

About us

Market Surgery is a large team of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing excellent healthcare to our practice population.

We are a practice dedicated to training and encourage staff to develop their skills. As such we also have a number of training roles in practice.

Unusually for General Practice, Market Surgery offers staff Agenda for Change benefits akin to the NHS which includes pension, annual leave, pay and other types of leave including sick and maternity

Date posted

19 November 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1153-20-6924

Job locations

Warehouse Lane

Wath Upon Dearne

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S63 7RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements. They will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice, screening activities, implementing care at the surgery, community or other settings, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing HCA guidance as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements. They will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice, screening activities, implementing care at the surgery, community or other settings, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing HCA guidance as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Ear syringing certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Ear syringing certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Market Surgery

Address

Warehouse Lane

Wath Upon Dearne

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S63 7RA


Employer's website

https://www.marketsurgerywath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Market Surgery

Address

Warehouse Lane

Wath Upon Dearne

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S63 7RA


Employer's website

https://www.marketsurgerywath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Lead

Joanne Sherwood

joanne.sherwood3@nhs.net

01709870150

Date posted

19 November 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1153-20-6924

Job locations

Warehouse Lane

Wath Upon Dearne

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S63 7RA


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