Health Care Assistant

4 weeks ago

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Albany House Medical Centre Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Health Care Assistant to join our team at Albany House Medical Centre. As a Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient-centered care within our primary care setting.

Main Responsibilities
  • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
  • Maintain and clean equipment used by the nurses and GPs according to the practice Infection Control Policy
  • Chaperone and, where appropriate, assist patients who are being examined by a clinician
  • Record heights, weights, blood pressure, and other measurements of patients as required
  • Obtain specimens, urine testing, as instructed, and complete appropriate laboratory forms
  • Process samples, ensuring the samples are labelled and forms are prepared for transporting to the appropriate laboratory
  • Carry out ECGs
  • Conduct patient registration medicals
  • Assist with minor procedures and treatments under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals
  • Perform wound care and dressings
  • Answer the telephone in treatment rooms; take, record, and transmit messages
  • Undertake housekeeping duties, including general tidiness and cleanliness of treatment and GP rooms
About Us

Our purpose is to deliver the best possible care for all the people who visit our practices, either as patients, the public, or as staff. We offer a range of services and have experienced healthcare professionals, general practitioners, nurses, trainees, and administrative staff. The staff are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive professional and compassionate care.

Requirements
  • Good general education
  • Qualified in phlebotomy
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
  • Experience within a healthcare setting
  • Experience in GP practice
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good team working skills
  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
  • Adaptable to change
  • Computer literate
  • Basic IT skills
  • Able to use System one
  • Skills in phlebotomy, ECGs, patient health checks, blood pressures
  • Basic first aid knowledge
  • Health and safety awareness
  • Awareness of blood-borne viruses
  • Experience in wound care, including leg ulcer management, and compression bandaging
  • Experience in minor surgery
Person Specification
  • An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Able to work under pressure and remain calm
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Aware of own limitations
  • Keen to develop
  • Special requirements of post: Provide cover for absence of other HCA when required

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