Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in London (Visa Sponsorship Offered)

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: N/A

Job Reference: A1199-25-0063

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About the Job: 

We are pleased to offer this unique opportunity to work within the Staunton Group Practice. Please note this is a full time role offering 40 hours per week (including break). You must be able to work on Fridays.

We are looking for an experienced HCA to work full time alongside experienced GPs, nurses, and the practice team to provide support to both patients and staff. This role is a varied and interesting one with the primary focus being on delivering the highest standard of patient care. The role also assists with administrative duties as required, to facilitate the smooth running of the Practice.

The post holder will have achieved NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent experience and will be competent to perform a variety of clinical activities such as, new patient health/NHS health checks, phlebotomy and minor dressings, experience in the use of the diabetic care plan (YOC 1) and part 1 (CVD) is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

The HCA will work with the Clinical Pharmacist on site to undertake the anticoagulation clinic, checking INR levels for patients prescribed warfarin and advising them of changes to their dose. Full training will be provided for this service.

The successful candidates will be expected to work under agreed protocols and under the supervision of a Senior Nurse and Clinical Pharmacist to provide quality care to patients. Ability to use Emis is also essential.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been successful in your application.

The purpose of the role is to work alongside senior multidisciplinary clinical colleagues to support clinical care and activities of patients presenting to the practice with minor illness and injury. Working under the direction of Nurse Practitioners and General Practitioners undertaking duties delegated to meet the needs of the team following policy and procedures.

You will need to be able to provide vaccinations for the shingles, pneumococcal and flu vaccination.

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