Healthcare Assistant - Ventnor Medical Practice

Job Posted: 5 March 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Ventnor, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full or part time
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Industries: Nursing Pharmaceutical & Medical

Healthcare Assistant (Ventnor Medical Practice)

One Wight Health Ltd

The closing date is 30 March 2025

Job summary

One Wight Health are advertising this vacancy on behalf of Ventnor Medical Practice.

This role will be directly employed by Ventnor Medical Practice.

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Full-time/Part-time Permanent

Are you looking to join a forward-thinking friendly team, to focus on patient-centred care, whilst striving to maintain and improve the general health of the local population?

We are seeking a caring and committed Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our Team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have previous experience and will work under the direct supervision of the Lead Nurse, whilst adhering with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The role is to assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of care of our patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient education. The post will also include some clinical administrative duties.

About us

With approximately 8000 patients, Ventnor Medical Practice is in a historic costal town with a unique location and strong sense of community .

At Ventnor Medical Practice we aim to provide holistic patient care within a safe, effective, caring, responsive and friendly environment.

To help us achieve this we have well trained, highly skilled clinical and non-clinical teams who enjoy a good work life balance to ensure resilience of our team.

Our GP Partners and Management team ensure this is maintained in accordance with local and national policies and is achieved in a responsible financial way.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Occupational Health clearance.

Desirable

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours.

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate - as detailed within GP Mythbuster No 57 - HCAs in General Practice.
• Phlebotomy certification.
• Vaccination certification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Clinicsl Knowledge and skills

Essential

• ECGs.
• Patient health check, including height, weight, BP, pulse.
• Chaperone procedure.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.

Desirable

• Venepuncture.
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong IT skills.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.

Desirable

• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook.
• Clinical IT system user skills.

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

One Wight Health Ltd

Address

Ventnor Medical Practice

3 Albert Street

Ventnor

Isle Of Wight

PO38 1EZ