Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Listing Date:14/02/2025

Closing Date: 02/03/2025

Salary: £23,888 to £28,275 a year

Organisation: Derby Road Practice

Contact: Frances Taylor

Contact Email: frances.taylor20@nhs.net

Website: https://suffolkprimarycare.uk/derby-road-practice/

Location: Ipswich

Postcode: IP3 8DN Get directions

Job Details

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Job summary

As a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care within the practice. Working under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional, you will assist with both clinical and administrative duties to support the needs of patients and the wider healthcare team.

You will work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring that all tasks are carried out in accordance with practice policies, procedures, and national guidelines.

The role requires a caring and proactive approach, maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and patient safety at all times.

Main duties of the job

You will work under the guidance and supervision of a registered healthcare professional and be accountable to the clinical team for their delegated tasks. You will follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) while using initiative and sound judgment when providing care. You will also support other members of the primary healthcare team and contribute to the coordination and efficiency of practice activities.

In addition to direct patient care, you will assist in maintaining a safe, clean and well-equipped clinical environment, ensuring adherence to infection control, safeguarding and health & safety policies

The role also involves participation in clinical audits, stock management and quality improvement initiative to enhance service delivery.

About us

SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries.

Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.

Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.

Benefits of working for SPC include:

NHS Pension Scheme

The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme

Life insurance

Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension

Ill health benefits

20% employer contribution

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme:

No deposit
No credit check
Fully comprehensive insurance
Servicing and tyres
Breakdown cover
Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions

Proper Pay & Cost of Living Benefits

Living Wage Foundation Accredited

GP Remote Working

Eye Care Vouchers Health Service Discounts

Annual Leave – Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements for long service

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms

High street discounts through our own online portal

Technology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis

Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Gym Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Skills

Undertake annual health checks as part of the management of long-term conditions, e.g. annual diabetic, coronary heart disease, asthma and COPD clinics, LD and SMI. This may involve undertaking home visits to the patient’s home
Support patients with lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation, healthy eating, and physical activity.

Provide patients with basic education on managing long-term conditions, and ensuring they understand their care plan.
Prepare blood forms in accordance with practice guidelines for Chronic Disease Management

Measure and record following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
o blood pressure
o pulse
o temperature
o height and weight – body mass index
o smoking history
o alcohol history
Undertake urinalysis and prepare specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory.
Perform venepuncture in accordance with practice protocols
Undertake ECGs
Give vaccinations as indicated, i.e. shingles, pneumococcal & flu
Undertake wound care management in line with the plan agreed by the PN
Perform Spirometry

Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
Assist in stock control and ordering of medical supplies
Assist with clinical audits to improve patient care and practice effectiveness.
Assist senior clinicians in minor surgery or coil clinics.
Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted.
Make recommendations to raise standards of practice and service delivery.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a care environment
Experience of customer care or experience of being a carer
Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

Experience of working in primary care
Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

Willing to work towards the Primary Health Care Assistant Certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Derby Road Practice

Address

52 Derby Road

Ipswich

IP3 8DN

Employer’s website

https://www.derbyroadpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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