Health Care Assistant - Leicester, United Kingdom - Willows Health

Willows Health
Willows Health
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Leicester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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Are you a Health Care Assistant
(NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualified in Health & Social Care) seeking new opportunities for career development and growth? Then this is the job for you Willows Health has an exciting role for a Health Care Assistants to join our experienced and multi-disciplinary team if clinicians.

We are offering both part-time and full time roles (37.5 hours per week), with a starting wage of £10.50 per hour.


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Please Note_:

_ _These roles are for the Willows Health group and may require travel to one or more of our sites during your working week.

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Willows Health is the largest primary care provider in Leicester with over patients across 10 sites, with caring for the health of our patients being at the forefront of what we do.


Our mission is to revolutionise healthcare across Leicester, whilst providing quality healthcare by our expertly qualified executive team and clinicians to ensure that not only do our patients receive the right treatment, but also in a timely manner.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assisting consultants, GP's and nurses with duties and clinic lists. Experience with assisting in minor surgery/sterile procedures is essential.
  • Performing blood tests
  • Ability to carry out ECG's
  • Ability to carry out basic observations including BP, Temperature and heart rate monitoring
  • Health Promotion Advice
  • Urinalysis
  • Simple Wound care
  • Assisting in emergency situations with patients
  • Acting as a Chaperone, when required
  • Assisting Nursing team or GPs when required
  • Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and wellbeing
  • Stock monitoring and ordering (including clinical supplies and leaflets)
  • Maintaining confidentiality at all times and abiding by the clinics confidentiality policy
  • Support and participate in clinical meetings within the practice
  • Following infection Prevention and Control Guidelines according to CQC policy
  • Checking emergency equipment and medicines and updating records

BENEFITS

  • Excellent remuneration that's dependent on experience.
  • NHS Pension.
  • Opportunities for career progression.
  • Working within a multiskilled team of clinicians and nonclinicians

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualified
- a caring and responsible attitude.
- sensitivity and sympathy, with the ability to respect each patient's dignity and sense of independence.
- patience and tact.
- communication skills to support the patient and give reassurance.
- practical skills and a willingness to do messy tasks.


DESIRABLE SKILLS

  • Experience working in general practice
  • Experience with using SystmOne

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £10.50 per hour


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 31/01/2023


Reference ID:
WHHCA180123
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