Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company’s name: NHS Jobs
Job location: London
Salary: Depending on experience
Job sector: Health Care
Job reference: A3175-25-0001
About the Job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our practice and provide high-quality care to our patients. The Aberfeldy practice is located in Poplar, Tower Hamlets, and currently serves over 13,000 patients. We are a training practice and consist of a sizeable clinical team, including 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant, and 1 Phlebotomist. Newly qualified HCAs are welcome to apply for this role.
Please note this role is 20 hours a week and the exact working days to be discussed at a later stage.
Main duties of the job
As part of the nursing team, you will work closely with the senior Nurse and the Healthcare Assistant. The successful candidate will carry out a variety of procedures while supporting patients to live healthier lives, including:
1. Patient health checks
2. Phlebotomy
3. Diabetes and hypertension checks
4. Basic wound care
5. NHS Health Checks
6. Lifestyle monitoring
7. ECGs
8. Urine checks
9. Order consumables and be responsible for stocking up consulting rooms
The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties, but an overview of the post holders principal areas of responsibility within the practice. Duties will change in line with developments within the NHS and more particularly within this General Practice.
About us
The Aberfeldy Practice has been serving the community for over 20 years, currently providing care to more than 13,000 patients. Our diverse clinical team includes 12 General Practitioners, 3 Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant, 1 Phlebotomist, and a range of allied healthcare professionals such as a Pharmacist, Physician Associate, and First Contact Physiotherapist. We operate from a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility located in the heart of Tower Hamlets. As a training practice, we are committed to fostering a strong culture of learning and professional development.
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