Healthcare Assistant

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Brookside Group Practice Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Brookside Group Practice. As a key member of our General Practice team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and supporting our clinicians in delivering exceptional healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work as a member of the General Practice Team, supporting clinicians and patients by carrying out clinical support tasks, infection control tasks, restocking and stock rotation.
  • Perform tasks safely and efficiently, working within agreed protocols.
  • Provide venepuncture and blood pressure checks, as well as other clinical support tasks.
  • Assist with setting up for minor surgery procedures, including dermatology, IUD insertion and removal, and minor ops.
  • Teach patients how to use home and 24-hour blood pressure machines.
  • Assist with annual diabetic reviews and provide advice on health promotion.
  • Act on yellow flag reminders and assist with patient recall.
  • Enter data for childhood immunisations and influenza, and computerise letters and notes.
  • Perform chaperone duties and conduct stock checks and reordering stock on a weekly basis.
  • Record fridge temperatures and report temperature variation from standard.

Requirements

  • Experience of working within a nursing team.
  • Working in a HCA role recently.
  • Computer literacy and GCSE grade A to C in English and maths.
  • Qualified and previous practical experience of venepuncture and blood pressure checks.
  • Trained in Safeguarding and have own transport.

About Us

Brookside Group Practice is an innovative and forward-thinking practice, serving approximately 31,000 patients across four surgeries. We value communication and teamwork, and operate a strongly relational team structure. We are a member of Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group and offer a range of services, including specialist gynaecological, dermatology, and physio services on site.



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