Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Location: GCS Hours: 22 hours per week (part-time) Contract: Permanent

About Us We are a friendly and supportive GP surgery committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

About the Role As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support the clinical team in providing excellent patient care. You will work under the guidance of our nurses and GPs, delivering a range of clinical and administrative tasks in line with practice protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• Phlebotomy (blood taking)
• Blood pressure monitoring and weight checks
• ECG recording
• NHS Health Checks and chronic disease reviews (under protocol)
• Supporting the flu and vaccination clinics
• Wound care and dressings (if trained)
• Assisting with infection control and health promotion activities
• Maintaining accurate patient records on the clinical system
• Supporting patients with lifestyle advice where appropriate
• General administrative duties to support clinical staff

About You:

• Previous experience working as an HCA in a GP practice or healthcare setting is desirable
• Phlebotomy experience is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organised, reliable and flexible approach
• Compassionate and committed to delivering patient-centred care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Phlebotomy training and competence
• - Good standard of general education (e.g. GCSEs or equivalent)
• - NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Desirable

• - Evidence of ongoing professional development
• - Training in wound care, ECGs, NHS Health Checks

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• - Understanding of infection prevention and control
• - Knowledge of confidentiality, safeguarding, and GDPR
• - Effective communication skills
• - Ability to work independently and in a team
• - Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• - Knowledge of SystmOne or other clinical systems
• - Awareness of NHS Health Checks and QOF

Experience

Essential

• - Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or in a clinical support role
• - Experience providing direct patient care
• - Experience using IT systems for record-keeping

Desirable

• - Experience in a GP surgery or primary care setting
• - Experience supporting vaccination clinics
• - Experience with chronic disease management (under protocol)
• - Experience of Stock control ordering of consumables and other medical equipment

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

Garden City Surgery

Address

57-59 Station Road

Letchworth

Herts

SG6 3BJ

Employer's website

https://www.gardencitysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)