Health Care Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCA to join our nursing team at Trentside Medical Group. We are looking for 30 hours to be worked over the week which will include some 7am starts and an occasional late until 8pm.

This is an important role supporting the GP and nurse team undertaking patient care, adhering to infection control principles and running your own clinic.

Job description

Duties and responsibilities:

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Chaperoning duties

Long term condition reviews

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Qualification in Venepuncture

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a HCA

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice

About the employer

Trentside is a vibrant and innovative surgery at the heart of the community. We have two large sites; Netherfield and Carlton Hill which are covered by our multi-disciplinary team. We have over 18700 patients who we provide high quality, evidence based care for. We are a friendly and supportive team to work with and believe in encouraging every employee to achieve their full potential. We are a training practice for both medical students and nursing students