Job Title - Healthcare Assistant
We are looking for a Health Care Assistant, with previous experience working in Primary Care, to join our busy and friendly team in our brand new, state-of-the-art premises. Our modern building offers excellent facilities and a welcoming environment for both staff and patients.
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant, although there may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Carry out clinical checks for patients with long term conditions. These include (but are not limited to):
i. Blood tests (venepuncture)
ii. BMI
iii. Blood pressure and pulse
iv. ECG
v. Diabetic foot checks
vi. Information gathering (e.g. questions about patient understanding of medications)
- Provide wound care support to the nursing team, including dressings, suture removal, performing dopplers
- Testing urine samples and other specimens and acting on the results following practice protocol. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisation’s IPC Policy
- Carrying out checks on clinical rooms and equipment to ensure stocks are replenished, in date and any infection control risks are addressed
- Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
- Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
- Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to £13.44 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Farnham GU9 7PT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Primary care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Care Certificate (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
