Job summary
Ashfield Medical Centre are a very busy and friendly GP Practice based in Beanhill, MIlton Keynes. We are currently looking to employ a part-time competent Healthcare Assistant, preferably already working in a Primary Care setting, to work alongside the rest of our Nursing and Clinical Team to provide treatment, preventative care and health promotion. Hours to be worked are 2.30pm to 6.30pm daily Monday to Friday with the possibility of extra hours covering leave etc.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the role include but are not limited to:
Vaccinations, BP Checks, Diabetic Checks, Dressings (including compression), Health Checks, Wound Swabbing, D-Dimer, Doppler, INR's and other HCA activities as required.
About us
At Ashfield we are a dedicated and happy team and fully supportive of all our staff. We embrace the challenge of working in a fast and constantly changing environment and always aim to do this to the best of our ability and with a hint of a sense of humour!
Job description
Job responsibilities
As previously noted the role of the Healthcare Assistant is a varied and busy one and very much an essential part of the day to day working of the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As previously noted the role of the Healthcare Assistant is a varied and busy one and very much an essential part of the day to day working of the practice.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Healthcare Assistant Qualified
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Fully up to date with Vaccination and Dressing Training
- Time management
Desirable
- Able to do:
- Phlebotomy
- NHS Health Checks
- Diabetic Pre-Checks
- Flu/B12 injections
Qualifications
Essential
- Phlebotomy
- Experienced in Wound Dressings
- Experienced in Diabetic Annual Reviews including Foot Checks
- Able to perform ECG's
- Experienced in Health Screening including BP
- B12 Injections
- Flu Injections
- BNP
- INR
- Removal of Sutures/clips
Desirable
- Ulcer and Pressure Wound Dressing
- 24 Hr BP Monitoring
- CHD Health Checks
- Dietary Advice
- Doppler
- HIV/POC Testing
- LD Health Checks
- MRSA Screening
- Nebuliser
- Spirometry
- Wound Swabs
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Healthcare Assistant Qualified
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Fully up to date with Vaccination and Dressing Training
- Time management
Desirable
- Able to do:
- Phlebotomy
- NHS Health Checks
- Diabetic Pre-Checks
- Flu/B12 injections
Qualifications
Essential
- Phlebotomy
- Experienced in Wound Dressings
- Experienced in Diabetic Annual Reviews including Foot Checks
- Able to perform ECG's
- Experienced in Health Screening including BP
- B12 Injections
- Flu Injections
- BNP
- INR
- Removal of Sutures/clips
Desirable
- Ulcer and Pressure Wound Dressing
- 24 Hr BP Monitoring
- CHD Health Checks
- Dietary Advice
- Doppler
- HIV/POC Testing
- LD Health Checks
- MRSA Screening
- Nebuliser
- Spirometry
- Wound Swabs
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.