Healthcare Assistant (Minehead)

Medico Partners; Minehead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Role: Healthcare Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Salary: up to £13 per hour dependent on experience

Location: Minehead

Hours Per Week: 20 (part-time)

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our team, providing essential support to patients and healthcare professionals alike. If you’re ready to bring your skills and empathy to a rewarding environment where every day brings new opportunities to help others, we’d love to hear from you! Join us in shaping a healthier future for our community.

This is a part-time job; hours and days will be discussed and agreed during the interview.

The Job Holder Will Have To (among Others):

• Work with nursing and medical teams in providing a proactive management of patients with chronic disease according to local strategies.
• Support the nursing team in Healthcare Assistant duties such as dressings and clinical observations.
• Conduct new patient and NHS health checks.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service/CCG guidelines and protocols.
• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory.
• Measure and record the following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
• blood pressure
• pulse rate and rhythm
• temperature
• height and weight - body mass index
• venepuncture
• ECG
• glucose tolerance test
• peak flow readings
• inhaler technique
• spirometry
• Assist with LARC fitting as required.
• Administer the influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccine under indirect supervision of a regulated professional, ensuring PSD’s are obtained and used for each patient.

Essential Criteria:

• Have a NVQ level 1 Healthcare qualification.
• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant in primary care/secondary care is required.
• Prior experience in minor illness.
• Appropriate Venepuncture / Cannulation Training.
• Work productively in a high pressured environment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of skilled worker visas at this time.

System used: EMIS

Our Benefits:

• NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution.
• 25 days / 5 weeks / 200 hours annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata, if part-time).
• Extra days leave for work anniversary each year.
• Enhanced Maternity; Maternity / Paternity Support; Adoption pay.
• Family friendly employment policies.
• Special and Significant Event Leave.
• Participation in OMG’s refer a friend scheme.
• Continued personal and professional development.
• 24/7 free access to an Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured.
• Eye care scheme - free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to NHS Discounts.

Please Apply below or call us on 0121 270 8878. Between 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday.

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