Job summary
We are excited to
offer an opportunity for a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our
clinical team at Greenlands Surgery, located at Stirling Medical
Centre, Stirling Street, Grimsby.
We are seeking a
motivated and compassionate HCA who will play a vital role in delivering a wide
range of healthcare services to our patients. The successful candidate will be
involved in:
Conducting NHS Health Checks
Administering Vaccinations
Performing Phlebotomy
Assisting GPs with Minor Surgery procedures
If you are
enthusiastic about providing high-quality patient care and want to work as part
of a supportive, forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Health Care
Assistants are an essential part of the clinical team, supporting both
the GPs and nursing staff while delivering high-quality patient care within
their professional boundaries.
As a HCA at
Greenlands Surgery, you will develop skills in a range of areas, including:
Health Checks including NHS Health Checks and Hypertension monitoring
Wound Care stitch removal and basic wound care
Spirometry Testing(optional, training can be provided)
These examples
reflect just a few of the varied and rewarding roles you will undertake within
a dynamic and continually evolving NHS environment.
About us
About Us
Greenlands
Surgery is a progressive GP practice, committed to delivering excellent
professional healthcare services to all our patients.
As a team, we
prioritise continuous professional development through regular in-house
training sessions (protected learning time), alongside attending external
courses and meetings. This ensures we stay up to date with the latest best
practices and are fully equipped to manage the evolving challenges of primary
care.
We are dedicated
to providing equitable, patient-centred, high-quality care without prejudice.
Our team is responsive to change and embraces innovation and creativity,
offering truly reflective services that meet the needs of our patient
community. While we are proud to be recognised as local leaders in healthcare,
we remain firmly grounded in the core values and traditional virtues of primary
care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a HCA at
Greenlands Surgery, you will develop skills in a range of areas, including:
Health Checks including NHS Health Checks and Hypertension monitoring
Wound Care stitch removal and basic wound care
Spirometry Testing (optional, training can be provided)
These examples
reflect just a few of the varied and rewarding roles you will undertake within
a dynamic and continually evolving NHS environment.
Working Under Supervision and Scope of
Practice
Staff in this
role work under the indirect supervision of a registered practitioner, practice
nurses, and assistant practitioners.
It is strongly
recommended that candidates will have achieved the basic competencies outlined
in the Care Certificate. Health Care Assistants are expected to work
under their own initiative, taking responsibility for delegated tasks,
including defined clinical and therapeutic interventions within the limits of
their competence. This includes the delivery of routine clinical and
non-clinical duties, patient treatment, and care.
They will also be
expected to answer simple patient queries, provide flexible support to patients
and colleagues, and consistently demonstrate the delivery of compassionate,
patient-centred care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a HCA at
Greenlands Surgery, you will develop skills in a range of areas, including:
Health Checks including NHS Health Checks and Hypertension monitoring
Wound Care stitch removal and basic wound care
Spirometry Testing (optional, training can be provided)
These examples
reflect just a few of the varied and rewarding roles you will undertake within
a dynamic and continually evolving NHS environment.
Working Under Supervision and Scope of
Practice
Staff in this
role work under the indirect supervision of a registered practitioner, practice
nurses, and assistant practitioners.
It is strongly
recommended that candidates will have achieved the basic competencies outlined
in the Care Certificate. Health Care Assistants are expected to work
under their own initiative, taking responsibility for delegated tasks,
including defined clinical and therapeutic interventions within the limits of
their competence. This includes the delivery of routine clinical and
non-clinical duties, patient treatment, and care.
They will also be
expected to answer simple patient queries, provide flexible support to patients
and colleagues, and consistently demonstrate the delivery of compassionate,
patient-centred care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- Essential
- GCSE Grade C or above in:
- English
- Maths
- 1 Science
Desirable
- Desirable
- Qualified in phlebotomy
- NVQ level 3 in health care
Experience
Essential
- Essential
- Experience of working within healthcare
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- Essential
- GCSE Grade C or above in:
- English
- Maths
- 1 Science
Desirable
- Desirable
- Qualified in phlebotomy
- NVQ level 3 in health care
Experience
Essential
- Essential
- Experience of working within healthcare
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
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.
