Health Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Whitley Bay, United Kingdom Prospect Medical Group Full time

PART TIME HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

We are looking to expand our current team and are wanting a HCA to join our friendly and busy surgery in Whitley Bay preferably with experience within General Practice. This is a temporary post with potential to be made permanent (funding dependant).

Main duties of the job

Work will include all aspects of working in general practice including vaccinations, health promotion, wound care, phlebotomy, ECGs and infection control.

Where necessary training & support is available.

About us:
Beaumont Park Medical Group is an extremely busy practice (6800 patients) operating in the middle of Whitley Bay, the ability to work effectively as part of a team to assist the Practice in providing an excellent standard of service. We are a SystmOne practice, training provided if required.

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

- New patient health checks
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
- Equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients’ health and well-being
- Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
- Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

**Qualifications**:
Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Desirable

Phlebotomy accredited

Immunisation and Vaccination accredited

Experience

Essential

Experience of working directly in a healthcare assistant role

Desirable

Experience working within a GP Practice

Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance skill

Health and Safety Awareness

Basic first aid knowledge

Basic knowledge about Blood Borne Diseases

Skills & Knowledge

Essential:
Great communication skills

Customer Service skills/ Patient focussed

Ability to work as part of a team

Effective time management skills

Confident around other Health Professionals

Great communication skills

Desirable:
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

**Salary**: £10.50-£11.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Whitley Bay: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Healthcare: 1 year (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location


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