Join The Misbourne Practice as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in your community? At The Misbourne Practice, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a supportive and friendly environment. We’re currently seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team for 2 to 3 days a week., The healthcare assistant plays a vital role in supporting clinical services within the practice. While the following outlines the primary duties, additional tasks may be required depending on workload and staffing levels.
Responsibilities
* New Patient Health Checks
* Health Promotion Support
* Accurately perform and record vital signs, including:
o Blood pressure
o Temperature
o Pulse rate
o Pulse oximetry
* Wound Care: Undertake basic dressing changes as directed.
* Chronic Disease Support: Assist with the running and management of chronic disease clinics.
* BMI Checks: Carry out Body Mass Index assessments as instructed.
* Phlebotomy: Qualified in phlebotomy
* Flu Vaccinations: Administer flu vaccines
* ECGs: Carry out ECGs as requested by clinical staff.
* Specimen Handling: Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, recorded, and prepared for transport.
* Clinical Room Preparation: Maintain stock levels and ensure rooms are clean and ready for each session.
* Fridge Maintenance: Check clinical fridges regularly
* Waste Management: Dispose of clinical waste and replace sharps bins in accordance with infection prevention and control (IPC) policies.
* Practice Audits: Participate in audits as directed by the audit lead.
Our vision is to provide high standards of care that is accessible in as stress‑free environment as possible to facilitate the health and well‑being of both our patients, and staff. We are dedicated to providing our patients with enhanced care, underpinned by preventative medicine in collaboration with local networks of primary care.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians, contribute to meaningful patient care, and grow your skills in a well‑respected practice. If you're passionate about healthcare and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you!
The Misbourne practice operates across two sites (St Peter and St Giles) with approximately 12,000 registered patients. The practice population is relatively stable with a high proportion of middle-aged and elderly population, as well as a good proportion of young families with children. We have been a training and teaching practice for many years with current focus only on GP training.
The practice operates on a partnership model that involves the following partners:-
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