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24-HOUR HYPERTENSION NHS PARAMEDIC PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE QOF URINALYSIS
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Opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive clinical team atmosphere at an innovative surgery.
Ability to utilize and develop a diverse skill set, including phlebotomy, vaccinations, and wound care.
Engagement in meaningful patient care focused on health prevention, monitoring long-term conditions, and promoting well-being.
Flexible working hours that accommodate a work-life balance, with additional overtime opportunities available.
Involvement in health campaigns and public health initiatives, contributing to community health awareness.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, enhancing professional growth and knowledge from various healthcare professionals.
Hands-on experience with the latest clinical systems like Anima, improving efficiency and patient interaction.
Join our dedicated team at Martlesham Heath Surgery in Ipswich as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) and play a vital role in delivering exceptional primary care to our community. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled individual—ideally with 2 to 3 years of experience in primary care settings—who is eager to make a difference. In this supportive environment, you will collaborate closely with our friendly clinical team, which includes Practice Nurses, Advanced Care Practitioners, and GPs, to provide high-quality care to our patients.
As an HCA, your responsibilities will encompass a variety of essential tasks, including phlebotomy, vaccinations, and wound care. You'll be instrumental in supporting patients’ health journeys, facilitating health checks, and contributing to disease management. This role not only offers a fulfilling career path but also provides the flexibility to suit your lifestyle, with working hours between 8 am and 6:30 pm, including opportunities for extended access clinics and additional hours. If you are passionate about health and well-being and ready to embrace this rewarding challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
As an HCA, your responsibilities will encompass a variety of essential tasks, including phlebotomy, vaccinations, and wound care. You'll be instrumental in supporting patients’ health journeys, facilitating health checks, and contributing to disease management. This role not only offers a fulfilling career path but also provides the flexibility to suit your lifestyle, with working hours between 8 am and 6:30 pm, including opportunities for extended access clinics and additional hours. If you are passionate about health and well-being and ready to embrace this rewarding challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive clinical team atmosphere at an innovative surgery.
Ability to utilize and develop a diverse skill set, including phlebotomy, vaccinations, and wound care.
Engagement in meaningful patient care focused on health prevention, monitoring long-term conditions, and promoting well-being.
Flexible working hours that accommodate a work-life balance, with additional overtime opportunities available.
Involvement in health campaigns and public health initiatives, contributing to community health awareness.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, enhancing professional growth and knowledge from various healthcare professionals.
Hands-on experience with the latest clinical systems like Anima, improving efficiency and patient interaction.
We have an opportunity for an additional Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our team at Martlesham Heath Surgery.
A great opportunity to work with an innovative and expanding surgery alongside current members of staff.
We are looking to employ an HCA, ideally with Primary Care / GP Experience to join our small friendly clinical team. For our team the successful candidate would have a wealth of knowledge and ideally bring a minimum of 2 to 3 years experience with them. You would be able to undertake phlebotomy, screening and diagnostic procedures, vaccinations, basic wound care, and lots more.
Our Clinical team is built on Health Care Assistants, Practice Nurses, Advanced Care Practitioners, Paramedics and GPs who are assisted by our Reception and Administration staff.This role will be assisting the nurse, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing services to the whole practice population. As a member of the clinical nursing team the post holder is responsible for their own practice, whilst being accountable to the senior trained nurse on duty.
We currently utilise Anima, a clinical system to allow online contact with our patients. Some, but not all, requests for Clinical care are received via this system.
Working hours:
Between 8am and 6:30pm
Extended access clinic on a Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
With additional overtime, sickness and annual leave cover also available. Full discussion of availability / working hours will be had at interview.
You will delivering care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities.
- ECGs
- Phlebotomy
- NHS Health Checks
- Discussing lifestyle and helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted, including Smoking Cessation
- Basic observations including BP, height weight, temperature and pulse
- Long term disease management checks and appropriate escalation
- Administration of injectable medications such as vaccines and B12s under indirect supervision
- To undertake basic wound care and suture/clip removal, assisting the nurses.
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
- Liaising with the Lead Nurse to assist in the execution of flu clinics and/or other health campaigns as needed
- You may be required to call eligible patients to book their appointment for routine appointments e.g. routine smears, immunisations, and NHS Health Checks
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
About us
You will be working with our clinical teams to deliver the best primary care healthcare service to our patients.
HCA duties and clinical administrative work will be part of your normal day.
Clinical responsibilities include:
- Assisting the Practice Nurse with annual reviews; such as hypertension, CHD, Stroke and Peripheral Arterial Disease, AF and a variety of other Primary Care / QOF required reviews
- New patient health checks and other health screening
- Urinalysis and preparation of specimen
- Routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Blood tests and phlebotomy
- Vaccinations including, but not limited to flu/pneumococcal vaccines
- Administering B12 injections
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as and when required, either alone or under supervision of the Practice Nurse
- Patient education and promotion of health and well-being, promoting NHS campaigns if needed
- Gathering lifestyle data from patients to ensure accurate record keeping along with educating or signposting to external sources to promote health and well-being
- Infection control and equipment management
- Vaccination management and clinical stock control may be required
Administrativeresponsibilities include
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
- Assist with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
- Assist with seasonal and other special projects as requested
- Other ad hoc tasks as required
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To work as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you will need a variety of skills and qualities to provide effective care and support to patients. Here are some essential skills and qualifications:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
2. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with patients and providing emotional support is crucial.
3. Compassion and Empathy: Understanding the feelings and experiences of patients to provide the best possible care.
4. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role may involve lifting and moving patients, as well as being on your feet for long periods.
5. Teamwork: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
6. Patience and Resilience: Caring for patients, especially those with complex needs, can be challenging, so patience is essential.
7. Attention to Detail: Noticing changes in a patient's condition and following care plans accurately.
8. Basic IT Skills: Many healthcare environments use electronic patient records, so familiarity with computers is beneficial.
9. Organizational Skills: Managing your time and priorities effectively to ensure that all patient needs are met.
10. Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations: Knowledge of infection control, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff.
11. Basic Clinical Skills: Depending on the setting, you may need skills such as taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure), assisting with personal care, and understanding basic medical terminology.
Qualifications
While formal qualifications are not always required to become an HCA, some employers may prefer candidates with:
- Relevant Experience: Experience in care settings, either paid or voluntary, is highly valued.
- NVQs or Diplomas: Qualifications in Health and Social Care, such as an NVQ Level 2 or 3, can enhance your employability.
- Basic First Aid Certification: Having this certification can be beneficial.
Additional Training
Many employers offer on-the-job training, and you may also be expected to complete mandatory training courses, such as:
- Manual handling
- Health and safety
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
- Infection prevention and control
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