Health Care Assistant

Our practice requires a qualified HCA to undertake general HCA duties including venepuncture, immunisations, ear irrigation, health promotion, wound management, long-term condition management. Some previous primary care experience is required, although on-the-job training will be provided to increase skills for the right candidate.Agreed salary will reflect the current skills and experience.

As an

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) you will be working as a part of an innovative clinical team comprising of

GPs, clinical practitioners, pharmacists, practice nurses, associate

practitioners and HCAs to deliver primary care services in our practices in Portslade,

Hangleton & Brighton.

You will undertake

general HCA duties including venepuncture, immunisations, ear irrigation,

health promotion, wound management, long-term condition management.

You will

be committed to providing high quality care and your experience will allow you

to share ideas about how we can improve patient care

As we

help to change the way health and wellbeing services work so care can focus on

what matters to individuals you will be working in collaboration with other

departments and colleagues, enabling our patients to take control of their

health care journeys.

Ensuring patient care within WellBN and NHS

guidelines and protocol

Undertake health checks and long term condition

reviews

Support the clinical team with the management of

long term conditions

Act as a chaperone if and when required

Taking samples within your skillset

Administering vaccines and injections within

your skill set

Providing care and patient related duties,

including wound care, within your skill set.

Ordering equipment

Stock taking

Ensuring that clinical rooms are well stocked

and clinical team have the equipment they need

Maintain a level of infection control in line

with WellBN policy

Keep own training and development up to date

Ensure clinical waste management is undertaken

within WellBN and NHS policies

Carry out regular fridge checks

Deliver opportunistic health promotion when

appropriate

Continually assess and evaluate systems,

recommending changes and improvements to the management team as appropriate.

We are a busy innovative practice working across 3 sites with a patient population of 24,500 and we are looking for an experienced HCA to join our friendly team. This position is full or part-time hours.

We believe in enabling people to take control of their health care journeys we help to change the way health and wellbeing services work so care can focus on what matters to individuals.

Qualifications

Essential: - - GCSE grade C or above; - - Healthcare qualification or equivalent; - - Venepuncture certification

Desirable: - - NVQ level; - - Other HCA qualification