Health Care Assistant (HCA)

The post-holder will work in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, assisting the practices clinical teams in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. Undertaking delegated duties mostly without direct supervision in the Surgery, ensuring continuity and a high standard of care to all patients.

Key Responsibilities include: 

• To undertake a variety of delegated duties that are within the guidelines and protocols set by the Surgery.
• To deliver a high standard of patient care as indicated in the care plan, reporting back as required.
• Participate in the care of patients with long term conditions.
• If competent, undertake reviews of patients with long term conditions e.g. diabetes, following Surgery guidelines and protocols, and reporting back to the senior nurse.
• Engage in health promotion activity, giving life style advice to patients and carers according to Surgery policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Undertake delegated nursing and rehabilitation procedures, for example:
  • Phlebotomy
  • INR testing
  • Blood Pressure measurement
  • Dressings
  • Administer seasonal flu and other vaccinations and injections under PSDs.
  • ECG recording
  • Ear Syringing
  • Diabetic Foot Checks
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

We take our responsibilities to safeguard our patients seriously and all successful applicants will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check for children and adults, which we pay for.

For more information about the job role, read Mendip Vale Health Care Assistant job description.

Please email your enquiries or regarding the job role and application to our recruitment team.