Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Burnham & Berrow Medical Centre is looking for an experienced, motivated, flexible and committed individual to join the practice team as a Healthcare Assistant on a permanent contract, to deliver direct and indirect patient care working under the supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.

The Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

The post is available 20-25 hours per week with an NHS pension.

Salary is dependant on experience.

For more information about this role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Lucy Brotherton (Lead Practice Nurse) on lucy.brotherton2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

New patient health checks BMI, Urinalysis

ECG recording

INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star

To undertake Doppler testing

Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy

Phlebotomy including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases

Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy

Wound Care suture removal in accordance with practice policy, following training

Weight Management

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training

Administer B12 injections according to PSD

To undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.

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, coils and implants

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Help to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities

About us

Burnham-on-Sea - Our Practice & Town

Burnham and Berrow Medical Centre is a large, well established practice with an on-site pharmacy, which provides a wide range of services to around 15,000 patients. We are a friendly practice in a seaside town location and our transport links are great - The M5, Bristol Airport and train routes to London mean that Burnham-on-Sea is very conveniently located.

Burnham-on-Sea is ideally located within easy access to the Blackdown and the Mendip Hills both designated as Areas Of Natural Beauty, with a network of footpaths and byways for walking, mountain biking and horse riding. It is perfect for discovering the beauty of the beaches and coastal paths, and both sites are within 5-10 minutes walk of the beach.

Positioned on the edge of the Somerset levels, the town is home to one of the longest stretches of sandy beach in Europe and its iconic lighthouse. The town has retained much of its traditional charms and hosts a number of eateries, restaurants and shops.

Benefits

We offer:

flexible roles and working options

competitive rates of pay

NHS pension membership

mentorship from experienced clinicians

career development - through annual appraisal, we encourage career development and progression and are keen to support staff who wish to extend their role