Healthcare Assistant
Price’s Mill Surgery
The closing date is 14 April 2025
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our experienced and knowledgeable nursing team.
The role is for 17 hours per week, to be worked as follows;
Wednesday: 09:00 - 14:30
Thursday: 09:00 - 15:00
Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
Main duties of the job
You will be required to assist the practice clinical team in delivering safe, effective and high quality services to the practice population. You will undertake routine patient care under the supervision of the Nursing team, managing your own pre-booked clinics.
Duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
NHS Health Checks
Hypertension, Coeliac, Interim Diabetes (blood only) reviews
ECG Recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetes Foot Care
Chaperoning Duties
Administering Flu, Pneumococcal, Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Shingles Vaccines
B12 injections
BP readings and ABPM
Obtaining, processions and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Arranging sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and well being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual. To include dressings, 4 layer bandaging and suture/clip removal.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to join our semi-rural practice. Prices Mill Surgery is located in the heart of the beautiful market town of Nailsworth, a vibrant place full of independent small businesses and shops.
We are a friendly, progressive practice with a patient list size of approximately 9000 patients.
We
are a GP training practice and encourage and support personal and team
development. Our clinical system is SystmOne.
Benefits:
- Competitive rate of pay
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 2 years and again increasing to 30 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays
pro-rata
- On site free parking
- Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
- Cycle2work Scheme
We welcome applicants to contact or visit us to learn more about the surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the supervision of the Practice Nurse Lead and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, you will assist the practice clinical team in the delivery of safe, high quality primary care services to the practice patient population. You will work within clear parameters after appropriate training and assessment of competence. You will undertake routine patient care, managing your own pre-booked clinics.
Your approach to your work will be caring and compassionate. You will have excellent and adaptable communication skills to deal with the varied nature of patients and clinical situations.
Please see the attached Healthcare Assistant Job Description for the full responsibilities and duties of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the supervision of the Practice Nurse Lead and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, you will assist the practice clinical team in the delivery of safe, high quality primary care services to the practice patient population. You will work within clear parameters after appropriate training and assessment of competence. You will undertake routine patient care, managing your own pre-booked clinics.
Your approach to your work will be caring and compassionate. You will have excellent and adaptable communication skills to deal with the varied nature of patients and clinical situations.
Please see the attached Healthcare Assistant Job Description for the full responsibilities and duties of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Mathematics and English C or above, or equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Phlebotomy
Desirable
- Completion of Care Certificate
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Be highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Be flexible and adaptable
- People First: Willing to place patients and colleagues at heart of what they do. Understands the impact of their actions on others.
- Future Focused: Optimistic, learns from experience and keen to develop
- Embracing Change: Prepared to try things, forthcoming with ideas and solutions for improving the way things work
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships
- Everyone Counts: Works with integrity and trust, always respectful of others
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Good IT skills
- The ability to follow direction and standard operating procedures whilst also using own initiative
- The ability to be compassionate at all times
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an HCA role in health and social care
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as an HCA in Primary Care
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical system
- Experience of working with time pressures (appointments)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Mathematics and English C or above, or equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Phlebotomy
Desirable
- Completion of Care Certificate
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Be highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Be flexible and adaptable
- People First: Willing to place patients and colleagues at heart of what they do. Understands the impact of their actions on others.
- Future Focused: Optimistic, learns from experience and keen to develop
- Embracing Change: Prepared to try things, forthcoming with ideas and solutions for improving the way things work
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships
- Everyone Counts: Works with integrity and trust, always respectful of others
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Good IT skills
- The ability to follow direction and standard operating procedures whilst also using own initiative
- The ability to be compassionate at all times
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an HCA role in health and social care
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as an HCA in Primary Care
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical system
- Experience of working with time pressures (appointments)
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.
