Healthcare AssistantAre you an experienced Healthcare Assistant? We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our bank team, who will assist the GPs, practice nurse and ANP team in the safe, caring and effective delivery of the care management of the practice population. You will advocate and promote health education to all patients you come into contact with to keep them at optimum health.Salary: £13.39 per hourLocation: PC24 practicesShifts available: Monday Friday between 08.00 18.30What will you be doingPatient health checks; measuring blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, weight and urinalysis.Be confident in venipuncture process.Collect specimens as directed by clinicians.Administer vaccinations confidently (under PSD)Support long term conditions monitoring; foot checks, peak flow inhaler techniques, blood sugar (BM) readings.Assist clinicians with application of non-adherent dressings.Act of a chaperone when required.Liaise with other services and organizations regarding services provided and current practices to develop best evidence-based practices.Complete accurate records consistent with legislation and policy.Identify, assess, manage and escalate any risks or incidents and support in sharing best practice.Enable patients to access appropriate professional care in the practice team.Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Main duties of the job
What do I needNVQ level 2 or 3 in Health & Social care.Excellent communication skills and able to adapt to individuals needs and liaise with multidisciplinary team members, health care professionals and staff.Great customer service skills.Training certificates for BSL, Infection control, Information Governance, Safeguarding Adults and Children level 3.Flexibility to work across all PC24 sites.About usPrimary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.
About us
Whats on offer?£13.39 per hourBank contract, where you can bid for the available shifts that suit youNHS Pension SchemeEligible to apply for blue light cardCome join our proud teamThis vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant?We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our bank team, who will assist the GPs, practice nurse and ANP team in the safe, caring and effective delivery of the care management of the practice population.You will advocate and promote health education to all patients you come into contact with to keep them at optimum health.
Salary:£13.39 per hour
Location:PC24 practices Liverpool
Shifts available:Monday Friday between 08:00-18:30
What will you be doing
* Patient health checks; measuring blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, weight and urinalysis.
* Be confident invenipunctureprocess.
* Collect specimens as directed by clinicians.
* Administer vaccinations confidently (under PSD)
* Support long term conditions monitoring; foot checks, peak flow inhaler techniques, blood sugar (BM) readings.
* Assist clinicians with application of non-adherent dressings.
* Act of a chaperone when required.
* Liaise with other services and organisations regarding services provided and current practices to develop best evidence-based practices.
* Complete accurate records consistent with legislation and policy.
* Identify, assess, manage and escalate any risks or incidents and support in sharing best practice.
* Enable patients to access appropriate professional care in the practice team.
* Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
What do I need
* NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health & Social care.
* Excellent communication skills and able to adapt to individuals needs and liaise with multidisciplinary team members, health care professionals and staff.
* Training certificates for BSL, Infection control, Information Governance, Safeguarding Adults and Children level 3.
* Flexibility to work across all PC24 sites.
About us
Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff.We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities.We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.
Whats on offer?
* £13.39 per hour
* Bank contract, where you can bid for the available shifts that suit you
* Eligible to apply for blue light card
Come join our proud team.
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
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