Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Ranworth PCN are seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their team at Kennedy Way Medical Centre. This position is offered on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Lead Nurse, this role willsupport the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, height, weight and BMI, recording findings accurately
• Carry out annual HCA diabetic checks in line with guidance
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• When trained, undertake venepuncture
• When trained, administer flu, B12, pneumonia Injections and shingles vaccinations
• When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required

For further information, please see job description attached.

About us

Ranworth Primary Care Network, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on SystmOne.