Healthcare Assistant 16 hours

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join North Street Medical Care located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering. North Street Medical Care operates over two sites and has a practice population of 21,000 patients.

Main Duties of the Job

The Healthcare Assistant core role responsibilities are to support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education.

You will work to a professional code of ethics, be especially caring towards our patients, provide varied support to the team, and show flexibility in the role.

About Us

You will be part of a professional team of GPs, Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedics, and an extensive administration and reception team.

Date Posted: 14 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Other

Salary: £13.50 to £14.50 an hour depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part-time

Reference Number: A0604-25-0007

Job Locations:

274 North Street, Romford, RM1 4QJ

Ashton Gardens, Romford, RM6 6RT

Job Responsibilities

1. Undertake new patient health checks
2. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
4. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
5. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
6. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
7. Carry out BMI checks as directed
8. Act as a chaperone as required
9. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
10. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
11. Carry out ECGs as requested
12. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
13. Provide support during minor operations as required
14. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
15. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
16. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
17. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable:

• EMIS experience

Experience

Essential:

• Healthcare Assistant experience

Desirable:

• ECG
• Flu vaccination

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Employer Name: North Street Medical Care

Address: 274 North Street, Romford, RM1 4QJ

Employer's Website: https://www.northstreetmedicalcare.co.uk