healthcare consultant

We are a large, progressive Medical Centre passionate about providing great quality care to our 29,000+ patients and we have an exciting opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to join our team.

Shifts are available throughout the week Monday to Friday. Evenings until 20:00 and Saturdays 08:30 - 17:00 are also available.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant who is committed to supporting us in providing the best patient care by assisting the clinical team in the delivery of prescribed patient care programmes. This is a varied role working within our supportive and friendly nursing team.

The successful candidate will ideally be an experienced phlebotomist and have a good range of some of the other HCA skills. However, training to further enhance skills would be provided. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong I.T. skills, comfortable in working in a busy environment, flexibility and good attention to detail are also essential.

This position would suit someone who likes working as part of team, is kind and empathetic, enjoys face-to-face interaction with patients and has a methodical approach to their work.

About us

Benefits

• A good work life balance
• Friendly, supportive environment
• Professional development
• Practical working hours
• Competitive pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme

Job description

Duties will include:-

• Phlebotomy
• Warfarin monitoring using INRstar software
• Patient health checks
• ECG recording
• Recording patient observations including blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate and pulse oximetry
• Chaperoning duties
• 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
• 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 and coil/ implant fitting clinics
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16-20 per week

Salary: From £11.19 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Yateley, GU46 7LS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you available to work until 8pm and have Saturday availability?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/07/2023
Reference ID: We continue to implement infection control procedures for the protection of our staff and patients.