About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an Experienced Health Care Assistant who has worked in this role in Primary Care for the minimum of one year. The successful candidate will join our nursing team to provide NHS health checks, LTC reviews including diabetes reviews/foot checks and hypertension, wound checks, B12 and influenzas vaccinations, urinalysis, SMI health checks and weight management referrals. We ask that only those with the relevant experience apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
Evidence of the ability to undertake clinical skills such as phlebotomy, NHS health checks, wound care and diabetes foot checksAll up to date training certificates including care certificate.Previous experience in a primary care, health care setting carrying out LTC checks including hypertension and Diabetes reviews, providing wound care and daily dressings, phlebotomy, urinalysis, weight management referrals, NHS health checks.
About us
The Wick Health Centre is a growing practice of over 8000 patients, we care looking for someone to join our friendly team. We are looking for a fully qualified and experienced Health Care Assistant to join our nursing team part time working Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Job description Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post:
The role of the Health Care Assistant is to work within their scope of practice, without direct supervision in partnership with a Registered Nurse. The HCA will provide and deliver a high standard of patient care.The HCA will safely undertake the procedures including; Phlebotomy, NHS health checks, wound care and various LTC checks and reviews.The HCA will be expected to carry out planned care to our patients.The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients and the team.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Minimum of one years experience working as a HCA in a GP Practice Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Qualifications Essential
Qualified with Care Certificate Qualified in Phlebotomy Up to date training in LTC reviews, NHS Health checks and wound care SMI reviews and B12 injections
Desirable
GSCEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Wick Surgery
Address 10 Kenworthy Road
London
E9 5TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://thewickhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)