Healthcare Assistant

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Nurse with phlebotomy skills with 1 years of experience in health care

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Health Care Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Wickham Market Medical Centre. Providing an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and develop your career within the practice minimum 10 hours work per are looking for highly skilled flexible adaptable individuals to work within our dedicated healthcare team.

In this role you will play an important part in delivering high-quality patient care supporting our clinical team and contributing to the smooth running of the practice. You will work closely with GPs nurses and other healthcare professionals providing direct patient care assisting with clinical procedures promoting health and wellbeing and enhancing the overall patient experience. This role offers variety professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our patients every day.

Job responsibilities:

• Consult with patients and their families to assess patient needs
• Assist clinical staff in treatment preventative care long-term condition management health promotion and patient education
• Provide clinical support to nurses and other healthcare professionals
• Deliver basic clinical interventions under supervision to support patient safety and continuity of care
• Act as a chaperone when required
• Record and prepare specimens for onward transportation
• Assist during minor operations
• Ensure clinical waste is safely removed and sharps bins replaced in line with IPC policy
• Work within national and local protocols and adhere to safeguarding policies for adults and children
• Recognise professional boundaries and know when to escalate or refer patients
• Support enhanced services and other practice requirements
• Provide support to the administrative team as required
• Complete mandatory training and induction programmes
• Contribute to clinical governance initiatives
• Maintain a clean safe and effective working environment
• Attend annual appraisals and support ongoing professional development

Wider Responsibilities

• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Engage in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning activities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.