Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company’s name: NHS Jobs
Job location: Essex
Salary: Depending on experience
Job sector: Health Care
Job reference: A5900-25-0000
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About the Job: Health Care Assistant needed in NHS Jobs
The Ross Practice has a fantastic opportunity for a healthcare assistant to join our nursing team.This important role will support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Main duties of the job
Undertake new patient health checks. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, height, weight and BMI, recording findings accurately.
Carry out annual diabetic checks in line with guidance. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
Undertake suture and staple removals.
Carry out ECGs as requested.
Carry out BMI checks as directed.
Undertake venepuncture.
Provide support during minor operations as required.
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
About us
The Ross Practice located in Harlow with easy access to the M11 and train services.
We are made up of 4 Partners, nursing team, management team and a supportive administration team.
We are part of Harlow South PCN.
CQC good rating.
We are a SystmOne Practice which also operates AccuRx and Ardens.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities will include:
Undertake new patient health checks.Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, height, weight and BMI, recording findings accurately.Carry out annual diabetic checks in line with guidance.Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.Undertake suture and staple removals.Carry out ECGs as requested.Carry out BMI checks as directed.Undertake venepuncture.Provide support during minor operations as required.Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Experience of working with the general public within primary care or another healthcare setting essential.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Confidence and competence in all HCA duties
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach.
* Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
Qualifications
Essential
* If you are a qualified and experienced healthcare assistant, we look forward to hearing from you. You will have the following skills and qualifications:
* Healthcare qualification
* Phlebotomy certification desirable.
* Strong clinical skills.
* Experience of working with the general public within primary care or another healthcare setting essential.
* Confidence and competence in all HCA duties
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach.
* Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
* Care certificate
* Phlebotomy
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