Merco Medical Staffing is currently looking for experienced HCAs to support our Client in a GP Surgery in South East London.
Duties:
You will have the chance to support in the delivery of assisted nursing services working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
In addition, you will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education. In particular, you will be required to carry out health checks, long-term conditions checks and provide appropriate support to carry out minor surgeries.
Experience in these areas is therefore fundamental.
Requirements:
Essential
- Relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years;
- Have previously worked in a GP Surgery
- Healthcare qualification or equivalent level (Care Certificate);
- Must have used Emis and associated QOF targets;
- Ability to take bloods, and do all measurements required for long-terms conditions, e.g. diabetic foot check.
- Full, clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Tasks:
- Undertake health checks for patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension;
- Support with health promotion programs;
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately;
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required;
- Support the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics;
- Carry out BMI checks as directed;
- Act as a chaperone as required;
- Administer immunisations if required;
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation;
- Provide support during minor operations as required;
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session;
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance, ensuring temperatures are recorded daily;
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with One Health Lewisham’s IPC policy;
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate;
- When trained, perform Spirometry/FEno
Salary: £29,000.00 - £31,000.00
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Benefits:
- 25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- NHS Pension
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Helpline
- Access to Wisdom Wellness App
For more info, please contact Jamie Love on jamie.love@merco.co.uk
We look forward to working with you.