• Job Description

  Req#: A5071-25-0000?language=en&page=83&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Wigton Medical Practice is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, conscientious and motivated Health Care Assistant to join our fantastic multi-disciplinary team. Ideally, you will hold the Skills for Care Certificate or equivalent or have proven experience in this role.

  Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will support the nursing team and deliver a range of clinical care within the scope of your role.

  You will have a calm, confident and helpful manner with excellent communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and work under pressure. You will be educated to a good standard and must have excellent IT skills.

  You will need to feel comfortable with technology, and also with change since the NHS is required to constantly change to meet the emerging needs of our population.

  Main duties of the job

  The role of a Health Care Assistant is well established within our nursing team and has been developed over the years to provide a wide range of clinical and support services.

  Within a clearly defined job role you will be able to work autonomously as well as assist other clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

  The successful candidate will have proven experience in a wide range of clinical services including venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, urinalysis and ECGs. In addition our Health Care Assistants also carry out injections and vaccinations against a specific schedule and support our Diabetic services being able to undertake Diabetic foot checks. You will have a good working knowledge of infection control, safeguarding and the importance of clear and accurate record keeping.

  About us

  Wigton Medical Practice is a large training practice based at the south end of Wigton in a purpose built health centre.

  We have an extensive multi-disciplinary team with a wide range of clinical and administrative staff and believe that Teamwork is essential to deliver the best possible patient care.

  We expect all our staff to work to the highest standards and we strive to offer the best service we can to our patients, but we also want our staff to be happy and healthy and we work tirelessly to ensure that the environment our team works in provides the setting for this to happen.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A5071-25-0000

  Job locations

  Wigton Medical Centre

  South End

  Wigton

  Cumbria

  CA7 9QD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Working as part of the Practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, delivering care within their scope of practice. The post holder will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

  Duties & Responsibilities

  • Urinalysis
  • Preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
  • Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
  • Pulse rate and rhythm
  • Temperature
  • Height and weight body mass index
  • Routine and 24hour Blood Pressure monitoring
  • Venepuncture
  • ECG
  • Administer vaccinations for flu, shingles and pneumonia
  • Administer B12 injections
  • Delivery domiciliary services in the community
  • Provide support during minor surgery and women's health sessions as required
  • Ordering/maintaining stock levels and control in treatment area.
  • Prepare and maintain environments during and after patient care interventions
  • Perform NHS Health Checks
  • Ensure fridges are monitored and cleaned in accordance with relevant guidance
  • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
  • Support the in-house services for long-term conditions
  • Provide chaperone services for patients and clinicians
  • Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted and deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
  • Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate
  • Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice
  • Understanding, following and implementing good safeguarding practice

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Working as part of the Practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, delivering care within their scope of practice. The post holder will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

  Duties & Responsibilities

  • Urinalysis
  • Preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
  • Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
  • Pulse rate and rhythm
  • Temperature
  • Height and weight body mass index
  • Routine and 24hour Blood Pressure monitoring
  • Venepuncture
  • ECG
  • Administer vaccinations for flu, shingles and pneumonia
  • Administer B12 injections
  • Delivery domiciliary services in the community
  • Provide support during minor surgery and women's health sessions as required
  • Ordering/maintaining stock levels and control in treatment area.
  • Prepare and maintain environments during and after patient care interventions
  • Perform NHS Health Checks
  • Ensure fridges are monitored and cleaned in accordance with relevant guidance
  • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
  • Support the in-house services for long-term conditions
  • Provide chaperone services for patients and clinicians
  • Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted and deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
  • Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate
  • Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice
  • Understanding, following and implementing good safeguarding practice

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • * Must have worked in general practice in HCA or Phlebotomist role
  • *Able to carry out venepuncture
  • *Able to carry out blood pressure monitoring
  • *Able to carry out urinalysis
  • *Able to carry out routine physiological measurements
  • *Able to carry out ECG's
  • *Chronic Disease Management
  • *Knowledge of Confidentiality and Safeguarding
  • *Excellent IT skills
  • *Excellent communication skills

  Desirable

  • *Able to administer injections
  • *Able to carry out diabetic foot checks
  • *Able to assist in minor surgery / women's health clinics
  • *Knowledge of medical terminology
  • *Able to use EMIS clinical software

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • * Skills for Care Certificate or equivalent
  • * 4 GCSE's (or equivalent) which must include English and Maths at Grade C/Level 5 or above.

  Desirable

  • * NVQ 3/4 in Health Care

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • * Must have worked in general practice in HCA or Phlebotomist role
  • *Able to carry out venepuncture
  • *Able to carry out blood pressure monitoring
  • *Able to carry out urinalysis
  • *Able to carry out routine physiological measurements
  • *Able to carry out ECG's
  • *Chronic Disease Management
  • *Knowledge of Confidentiality and Safeguarding
  • *Excellent IT skills
  • *Excellent communication skills

  Desirable

  • *Able to administer injections
  • *Able to carry out diabetic foot checks
  • *Able to assist in minor surgery / women's health clinics
  • *Knowledge of medical terminology
  • *Able to use EMIS clinical software

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • * Skills for Care Certificate or equivalent
  • * 4 GCSE's (or equivalent) which must include English and Maths at Grade C/Level 5 or above.

  Desirable

  • * NVQ 3/4 in Health Care

  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

  Wigton Group Medical Practice

  Address

  Wigton Medical Centre

  South End

  Wigton

  Cumbria

  CA7 9QD

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wigton Group Medical Practice

  Address

  Wigton Medical Centre

  South End

  Wigton

  Cumbria

  CA7 9QD

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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