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Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We are recruiting for an experienced Health Care Assistant to assist the GPs and nursing team in the service and delivery of health care of the Practices population.

The post holder must hold Level 3 qualification in Health Care and have previous NHS Health Care Assistant experience working within a HCA role either in a GP Surgery Primary Care or in the community.

The vacancy is to work 37 hours over 5 days

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the supervision of the nursing team and undertake tasks/duties delegated appropriately including annual health checks, phlebotomy, removal of stiches, administering injections and carrying out ECG's . The post holder will work collaboratively with the general Practice team to meet patients needs.

About us

Meon Health prides itself in the development of staff. We also offer the following benefits:

Employee Assistance Programme (open to immediate family members)Membership to the Company ShopBlue Light Card (at a small cost)Cycle to Work SchemeEye Care VouchersTelus (Fitness and wellbeing app)NHS Discounts on line

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 Phlebotomy Prepare and maintain environment and equipment before and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations Assists in raising awareness of health and wellbeing and health promotions Monitoring and recording of blood pressure Measuring and recording physiological measurements in routine presentations: pulse rate and rhythm, height, weight, body mass, blood pressure. Carrying out ECGs and reporting back to the GP Carrying out Registration Health Checks Giving dietary and lifestyle advice in accordance with written protocols / include weight management clinic Chaperoning duties Other clinical duties identified by the Practice Nurse or Doctor in accordance with written protocols Appropriate dressing changes Safely administer injections under PSD Undertake diabetic reviews and foot checks Disposal of water materials, management of clinical equipment, reporting of sharps injuries and dealing with bodily/fluid spillages Reporting potential risks identified Assisting with stock control within clinic rooms Removal of stitches and clips

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant within a GP Practice / Primary Care
  • Experience of carrying out annual health checks, ECG's, taking patient observations, administering injections
  • Experience of working within the NHS is essential

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

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 Highlands Practice

Address

102 Highlands Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 6JF


Employer's website

http://www.meonhealthpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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