Health Care Assistant - GP Practice

Lander Medical Practice are looking for a part-time Healthcare Assistant to join our team for 22 hours per week Monday to Wednesday between the hours of 8am and 5pm, and to cover annual leave and sickness. The role will involve supporting the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within the HCA scope of practice to the registered patient population. You will need to be confident and empathetic in dealing with the public, remain calm under pressure and have excellent communication and customer service skills.

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Undertake venepuncture Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes Carry out baseline observations such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately Facilitate routine BP/ECG monitoring, advising patients accordingly Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics Act as a chaperone as required When trained, administer flu/covid vaccinations Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy