Job summary
Bethesda Medical Centre

We are looking for an experienced HCA to join our Team to work 32 hours a week - Monday 8am-1pm, Tuesday 8am-6.30pm, Wednesday 8am to 8pm and Thursday 8am-1pm

Previous experience in General Practice would be preferred but is not essential.

Duties will include Phlebotomy, ECGs, Health checks, assisting in dressing clinics, Diabetic checks, BPs and undertaking Ophthalmology Checks.

The successful candidate would be working alongside our GPs, Nurses and Acute Care Team to deliver excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job
Duties are varied and include general nursing tasks such as assisting in dressing clinics, chaperoning, urine analysis, ECGs and BP readings and taking blood as well as ordering medical supplies and re-stocking consulting rooms. You will also assist in the assessment and monitoring of patient health and help raise awareness of health and well-being

About us
About Bethesda Medical Centre

Bethesda Medical Centre is a modern, forward-thinking GP practice located in a unique cliff-top setting in Margate. We are proud to provide high-quality primary care services to approximately 18,800 patients and have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to deliver outstanding patient care and includes:

• 3 GP Partners
• 8 Salaried GPs
• Acute Care Team
• Nursing Team
• Pharmacy Team
• Social Care Team
• Care Home Team
• Mental Health Nursing Team
• Experienced Administrative Team

In addition to providing comprehensive general practice services, Bethesda Medical Centre is the provider of the East Kent Headache Service and a specialist Ophthalmology Service, enabling us to offer a wider range of healthcare services to our local community.

We are committed to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering safe, effective, patient-centred care. We actively support the development of our staff, encourage new ideas, and foster a positive, inclusive working environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference.

Joining Bethesda Medical Centre means becoming part of a friendly, supportive and ambitious organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community we serve.

Job responsibilities
Job Description

Job Title: Health Care Assistant

Reports to: Senior Practice Nurse

Responsible to: Practice Manager

Works closely with: Practice Nurses, Doctors, Acute Care Team, Receptionists, Administration Staff

Job Outline

• To provide support to the practice nursing team
• To prepare own consulting room for effective consultation
• To provide care to patients according to and by following practice approved protocols
• To adhere to health and safety and infection control requirements

Main Duties (according to training provided)

• To work alongside clinicians in the provision of patient care
• Undertake and record the following tasks:

Measurement of height, weight and bmi

24 hour blood pressure & 24 hour ECG application

Capillary blood testing

Urinalysis

Measurement of blood pressure

ECG recording

Venepuncture

Diabetic screening

Diabetic foot check

Assist in Dressing Clinics

Health Checks

Health promotion advice as appropriate

Restock consulting room

Further skills with experience

• Recognise changes in patients recordings and report appropriately
• Enable patients to access the appropriate professionals in the practice team
• Appreciate the principles of healthy living and provide dietary advice
• Provide relevant health promotion literature
• Follow infection control standards
• Instruct patients in appropriate techniques/tasks after appropriate training.
• To perform other clinical tasks as trained and agreed to meet the needs of the practice
• To engage in audit, and invite patients for necessary investigations/checks.
• Invite patients for screening/other follow up appointments
• Other tasks the Senior Practice Nurse requests with appropriate training/instruction

Responsibility

The job holder must work as part of a team, have the ability to organise and prioritize own workload on a day to day basis and observe strict rules about patient confidentiality at all times. The job holder must know when to seek direction from the Practice Nurse, Doctor, or Practice Manager.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths,
• Qualification in Health and Social Care or a KaSPAC or STEPS certificate

Desirable

• Experience in Ophthalmology,
• Previous experience in Primary Care,
• A Care Certificate

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.