Healthcare Assistant

Helsby Street Medical Centre

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Job summary

We are looking for a enthusiastic, highly motivated, organised and caring Healthcare Assistant to complement the existing clinical team in providing healthcare services to meet the needs of our patients.

The current Healthcare Team is formed of two Practice Nurses, one and a GP Assistant who work closely together to provide care for approximately 8,600 patients.

The position is offered on a part-time basis up to a maximum of 18 contracted hours with ample opportunities for additional hours in our Enhanced Access Service.

Training will be provided in various clinical areas depending on current experience with opportunity to increase clinical knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner with support from your colleagues within the practice following a full induction and any other training required.

About us

The practice is located near Warrington Town Centre, the team consists of:

Clinical Team

4 GP Partners

2 Salaried GPs (Part Time)

2 Practice Nurses (Full & Part Time)

1 GPA (Part Time)

Other roles such as Pharmacists, Paramedics, Health & Well being coaches, Mental Health Practitioners and Social Prescriber.

We also are a training practice with Specialist Trainee's, Foundation Doctors and Medical Students

Practice Team

Business/Practice Manager, Secretary, Medical Receptionists/Administrators, Data Quality Administrator and Medicine Co-Ordinator

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1047-25-0000

Job locations

2 Helsby Street

Warrington

WA1 3AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal applicant to have experience in General Practice and meet some of the criteria undertaking

  • BP checks
  • New patient checks
  • NHS health checks
  • Hypertension reviews
  • Long term conditions reviews
  • ECG recording
  • Phlebotomy
  • Chaperoning duties
  • Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Stock checks
  • Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
  • Immunisations
  • Supporting Quality Outcomes Framework / targets

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal applicant to have experience in General Practice and meet some of the criteria undertaking

  • BP checks
  • New patient checks
  • NHS health checks
  • Hypertension reviews
  • Long term conditions reviews
  • ECG recording
  • Phlebotomy
  • Chaperoning duties
  • Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Stock checks
  • Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
  • Immunisations
  • Supporting Quality Outcomes Framework / targets

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice.
  • Experience of using Systmone (Clinical System)

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Qualified in Vaccinations and immunisations

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Work within a healthcare team in a face paced environment
  • Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding
  • Gold-standard Clinical Skills and knowledge

Desirable

  • IT skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice.
  • Experience of using Systmone (Clinical System)

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Qualified in Vaccinations and immunisations

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Work within a healthcare team in a face paced environment
  • Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding
  • Gold-standard Clinical Skills and knowledge

Desirable

  • IT 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Helsby Street Medical Centre

Address

2 Helsby Street

Warrington

WA1 3AW


Employer's website

https://www.helsbystreetmc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Helsby Street Medical Centre

Address

2 Helsby Street

Warrington

WA1 3AW


Employer's website

https://www.helsbystreetmc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Maia Ensor

maia.ensor@nhs.net

01925972590

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1047-25-0000

Job locations

2 Helsby Street

Warrington

WA1 3AW


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