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Healthcare Assistant, GP Surgery

Horizon Healthcare

The closing date is 31 January 2025

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Job summary

Horizon Healthcare are looking for a Healthcare Assistant who has an approachable manner and is able to work within our friendly team. You will be integral in maintaining the functioning of the practice and be able to work under pressure.

Up to 30 hours per week. A minimum of one late shift (10:30 18:30) would be required.

Salary dependent on experience

SystmOne experience preferred

GP Practice experience preferred

PAST APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly 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. To be able to work at the main and branch surgery sites.

About us

Horizon Healthcare are a friendly City centre practice with a diverse population of 25,500+ patients.

We are a three GP Partnership supported by dedicated teams of Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and an HCA. We are backed up by an excellent management and administration team.

We have a branch surgery in Mackworth.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1623-01-2025

Job locations

Horizon Healthcare

3-5 Burton Road

Derby

DE1 1TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Wound care / Dressings / Management

Clip and suture removals

NHS health checks

Blood pressure checks

Venepuncture

Learning disability / Mental health reviews

ECGs

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate

Lifestyle advice

Flu injections

CHD reviews

Fitting and removing of 24 hour BP monitor

Assisting minor surgery / coil fits / implants

Re-stocking of consulting rooms, storage cupboards, etc.

Stock taking

Stock ordering

Vaccine / cold chain storage monitoring and recording

Maintain, clean and check function of appropriate equipment used within the surgery

Long term condition reviews

This is not an exhaustive list and may be changed from time to time as necessary

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Wound care / Dressings / Management

Clip and suture removals

NHS health checks

Blood pressure checks

Venepuncture

Learning disability / Mental health reviews

ECGs

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate

Lifestyle advice

Flu injections

CHD reviews

Fitting and removing of 24 hour BP monitor

Assisting minor surgery / coil fits / implants

Re-stocking of consulting rooms, storage cupboards, etc.

Stock taking

Stock ordering

Vaccine / cold chain storage monitoring and recording

Maintain, clean and check function of appropriate equipment used within the surgery

Long term condition reviews

This is not an exhaustive list and may be changed from time to time as necessary

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • SystmOne user
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Ear syringing certification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Ear syringing certification

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Effectively utilises resources
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
  • ECGs
  • New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

  • Venepuncture
  • Spirometry

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary (GP) care environment
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • SystmOne user
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Ear syringing certification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Ear syringing certification

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Effectively utilises resources
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
  • ECGs
  • New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

  • Venepuncture
  • Spirometry

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary (GP) care environment
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

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

Horizon Healthcare

Address

Horizon Healthcare

3-5 Burton Road

Derby

DE1 1TH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Horizon Healthcare

Address

Horizon Healthcare

3-5 Burton Road

Derby

DE1 1TH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Practice Nurse

Steph Gillott

s.gillott@nhs.net

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1623-01-2025

Job locations

Horizon Healthcare

3-5 Burton Road

Derby

DE1 1TH


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