Job summary
An
opportunity has arisen to join our well-established practice team at Talbot
Medical Centre. We are looking for 1 or 2 Healthcare Assistants (1 full-time or
2 part-time).
You will
be working within our clinical team, dealing with a variety of needs and
challenges in the practice, as well as delivering actual benefits and making a
true difference.
Main duties of the job
Main duties
of the Job
The
Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of
treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
The
following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may
be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent
upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Phlebotomy
New patient health checks
Support the practice nurse with health promotion
programmes.
Carry out baseline observations such as pulse
oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings
accurately.
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.
Weight Management
Act as a chaperone as required.
When trained, administer flu 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.
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked
and prepared for each session.
Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in
accordance with guidance.
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical
areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy.
Smoking cessation
About us
We have a friendly team here at Talbot, which consists of a clinical team of 2 GP Partners, 4 salaried GP's, 1 Nurse practitioner, 3
practice nurses, 1 healthcare assistant,1 pharmacist and 2 GP Assistants. We
are also a training practice and have 1 GP registrar.
We have supportive admin and reception teams,
including 2 practice managers and an office manager.
We are a
family practice, providing care to generations of families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of
treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of
treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Person Specification
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good team working skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Qualities / Attributes
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi skilled team
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to self motivate
- Adaptable, innovative, forward thinking
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible and adaptable
- Aware of own limitations
- Keen to develop
Desirable
- Able to work in a changing environment
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- NVQ qualification
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Trained to change
- dressings
Other
Essential
- Flexibility
- Good Sickness Record
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care setting or an unscheduled care centre.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS WEB Clinical System.
- Experience of ICE.
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Experience of triage and consultations.
- Infection control
- Safeguarding
- Experience in GP Practice
Person Specification
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good team working skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Qualities / Attributes
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi skilled team
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to self motivate
- Adaptable, innovative, forward thinking
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible and adaptable
- Aware of own limitations
- Keen to develop
Desirable
- Able to work in a changing environment
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- NVQ qualification
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Trained to change
- dressings
Other
Essential
- Flexibility
- Good Sickness Record
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care setting or an unscheduled care centre.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS WEB Clinical System.
- Experience of ICE.
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Experience of triage and consultations.
- Infection control
- Safeguarding
- Experience in GP Practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
