Healthcare Assistant inWalton Surgery inWalton Surgery PUBLISHED
FRI 15 NOV 2024
Suffolk GP Federation CIC rJPtK04W
Comprehensive induction and training to ensure you feel safe and supported in your role.
Opportunities for personal development, training, and leadership with a service-managed training budget.
Flexibility in working arrangements to help maintain a healthy work/life balance.
Engagement in community outreach and public health initiatives that make a direct impact on diverse populations.
Access to competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a range of employee benefits including the Blue Light Card and discount services.
Supportive management and operational teams that prioritize your success and wellbeing, with quick IT support.
The Healthcare Assistant role at Walton Surgery, under Suffolk GP Federation CIC, involves conducting point-of-care testing as part of the NHS Health Checks initiative, aimed at assessing and recording individuals' health status in community settings. The successful candidate will collaborate with diverse populations, educating them to enhance participation in health checks. Previous experience in community outreach, familiarity with NHS Health Checks objectives, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. The position requires adaptability, sensitivity, and a supportive work environment.
Working on a bank contract, the Healthcare Assistant will benefit from flexible working arrangements, personal development opportunities, and a range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous holiday entitlement, and access to discounts. Suffolk GP Federation is a community interest company focused on supporting primary care services across Suffolk and Essex, offering a variety of health services while ensuring a supportive and innovative team environment.
Working on a bank contract, the Healthcare Assistant will benefit from flexible working arrangements, personal development opportunities, and a range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous holiday entitlement, and access to discounts. Suffolk GP Federation is a community interest company focused on supporting primary care services across Suffolk and Essex, offering a variety of health services while ensuring a supportive and innovative team environment.
Is it for me?
We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.
- Youll have previous experience in community outreach or public health initiatives, and will be familiar with NHS Health Checks and its objectives.
- You will have previous experience of Microsoft Office Applications, and Rota Systems.
- Youll be able to adapt, and will have sensitively when working with diverse populations.
What is the role?
- Youll conduct point-of-care testing as part of the NHS Health Checks to assess and record the health status of individuals.
- You'll work with diverse populations, increasing the uptake of NHS Health Checks by educating individuals.
- You'll travel across various locations, delivering the health checks to members of the public in community settings.
About us
Healthcare Assistant
We are looking for Health Care Assistants to join us on a bank contract, working in our new NHS Health Checks Service.
NHS Health Checks are run and delivered by Suffolk GP Federation. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.
What we can offer you:
- A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
- Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
- A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
- Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
- A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service cover
- Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
- Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
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1. Can you describe your previous experience in community outreach or public health initiatives? What specific roles did you have?
2. What familiarity do you have with NHS Health Checks, and how do you understand their objectives?
3. Could you provide examples of how you have used Microsoft Office Applications in a professional setting?
4. What experience do you have with rota systems? How do you ensure accuracy in your scheduling?
5. This role involves working with diverse populations. Can you share an experience where you effectively communicated with individuals from different backgrounds?
1. Can you describe your previous experience in community outreach or public health initiatives? What specific roles did you have?
2. What familiarity do you have with NHS Health Checks, and how do you understand their objectives?
3. Could you provide examples of how you have used Microsoft Office Applications in a professional setting?
4. What experience do you have with rota systems? How do you ensure accuracy in your scheduling?
5. This role involves working with diverse populations. Can you share an experience where you effectively communicated with individuals from different backgrounds?
More about the NHS
The National Health Service (NHS) is a cornerstone of healthcare in the United Kingdom, established in 1948 with the simple yet profound principle of providing healthcare to all citizens, free at the point of use. This revolutionary system aimed to ensure that access to medical services would not depend on an individual’s financial situation, a concept that has since become fundamental to British societal values. Learn more...
Useful skills for a Healthcare Assistant:
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To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
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