Job summary
Rushden Medical
Centre is an established GP Practice located in the heart of Rushden providing
excellent care to over 9,600 patients. As the practice grows, we are looking
for an additional experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their
expanding team and work alongside our current Healthcare Assistant.
Teamwork and mutual support are integral to our working practices and we offer
a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
We are seeking
an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant who will work part/full time. As
the role of the Healthcare Assistant, you will assist the GP's and
nursing team to deliver safe, high-quality primary care services to our
patients.
Main duties of the job
A day in
the life of our new Healthcare Assistant:
- Weight, height, waist circumference and Body
Mass Index Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
- Doppler ultrasound measurement working with a
Registered Nurse
- Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for
investigation if required
- Processing and management of laboratory samples
requested by Doctors/Nurses
- Undertake vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring
and recording
- Assist clinicians in carrying out minor surgical
procedures including sterilising, cleaning and maintenance of surgical
equipment
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment
before, during and after patient care interventions
- Venepuncture, wound care/dressings, ABPM, ECGs,
Urinalysis, NHS health checks, etc.
- Routine blood pressures/blood glucose
- Flu vaccinations, B12 injections
About us
Rushden Medical Centre is an established GP Practice located in the heart of Rushden providing excellent care to over 9,600 patients.
If you are confident working autonomously and as part of a team and
able to prioritise workload - We want to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and 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
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- 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
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and 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
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- 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
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- SystmOne user skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- SystmOne user skills
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.