Healthcare Assistant - GP surgery

Job summary

Cathays Surgery is seeking an experienced HCA to join our vibrant, patient focused and innovative practice who are committed to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity within a friendly, welcoming environment, then this may be the ideal role for you.

Immediate start available.

About us

• We have 5 experienced doctors supported by an excellent clinical and administrative team.
• We are an experienced practice committed to the teaching and training of medical students from Cardiff University.
• We use Vision clinical system (migrating to EMIS)
• We are part of the South Easter Cluster [Collaborative] comprising of 8 practices. The surgery is located close to the city centre in the Cathaysarea with a mixed demographic and easily accessible with public transport.

We hold regular informal clinical team meetings in addition to an open-door policy for mentoring and advice.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties (dependent on training/experience)

Phlebotomy

BP checks

ECG

B12 injections

Flu/pneumococcal/shingles immunisation

Repeat dressing of wounds after assessment by a qualified nurse

• Suture removal
• INR checks
• Learning disability checks
• GP Lifestyle advice and smoking cessation advice
• Chronic disease management: - Carry out diabetic checks pre nurse review.

Although this lists the main clinical duties, there may be additional tasks requested

Administrative duties

• stock check and ordering
• cleaning, checking and calibration of equipment
• Re stocking clinical rooms
• General housekeeping (tidying storerooms and clinical rooms)
• Taking on specific roles as discussed with the team, e.g flu champion.

About us

About us

We have 5 experienced doctors supported by an excellent clinical and administrative team.

• We are an experienced practice committed to the teaching and training of medical students from Cardiff University.
• We use Vision clinical system (migrating to EMIS)
• We are part of the South Easter Cluster [Collaborative] comprising of 8 practices. The surgery is located close to the city centre in the Cathays area with a mixed demographic and easily accessible with public transport.
• We hold regular informal clinical team meetings in addition to an open-door policy for mentoring and advice.