Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day?
Papworth Surgery is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive clinical team as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) or Trainee Healthcare Assistant for 30hrs p/w.
This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced HCA looking for their next challenge or someone who is passionate about patient care and wishes to begin a rewarding career within the NHS and Primary Care. Full training and support will be provided for suitable candidates with the right attitude and commitment to learning.
As an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside GPs, Nurses, Administrators and other healthcare professionals to help deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care to our local community.
Depending on your training and level of competency, duties may include:
- Recording patient observations including blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and BMI
- Performing ECGs
- Phlebotomy (following training where required)
- Supporting chronic disease reviews and monitoring clinics
- Carrying out simple diagnostic testing
- Promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting patient education
- Preparing and maintaining clinical rooms and equipment
- Monitoring and replenishing clinical stock levels
- Accurate documentation within electronic patient records
- Supporting infection prevention and control standards throughout the practice
- Wound Care
- Ear Irrigation
- INR Monitoring
- Diabetic Foot checks
Full training will be provided for all the above.
Why Join Papworth Surgery?
- Supportive and welcoming team environment
- Structured training programme for trainee HCAs
- Opportunities for career progression and development
- Access to NHS Pension Scheme (where eligible)
- Staff wellbeing initiatives and employee support
- Opportunity to develop valuable clinical skills within Primary Care
- Be part of a practice that places patient care, teamwork and continuous improvement at the heart of everything it does