Job summary
On
11th March 2019, three well established practices merged to become
Ashford Medical Partnership. Willesborough Health Centre, Singleton Health
Centre and St Stephens Health Centre serve a practice population of over 36,000
patients.
The
practices are all located in the heart of Ashford and are approximately
2.5miles apart. The sites are within easy reach of Junctions 9 and 10 of the
M20 and we are a few minutes from Ashford International train station.
The current workforce is led by 6 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 10 Allied Health Professionals and a large Nursing and HCA Team. The clinical team is complimented by a General Manager and a large Administrative team.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the lead practice nurse 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.
Please see the job description attached for more information.
About us
We
are a friendly, proactive and forward-thinking practice. As part of our recent
growth, we are looking to recruit further staff members to complement our
existing team.
What
can we offer?
A
supportive and proactive environment led by clinical mentors.
Flexible
and negotiable working pattern.
Practice
opening times between 8.00am 6.30pm Monday Friday.
Improved
access working during evenings and weekends as part of the Ashford Clinical
Providers scheme.
EMIS
Web clinical software.
Good
premises with ample parking (free).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management
of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
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
Helping 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management
of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
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
Helping 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to at least NVQ level 3
- Immunisation and Vaccination accredited
- Phlebotomy Accredited
Desirable
- Spirometry training
- ECG training
- Foot pulses/ checks training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public.
- Experience of working as an Health Care Assistant.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure. Ability to deal with challenging situations.
- Has an understanding of local and national issues.
- To be able to demonstrate on-going personal and practice development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance requirements.
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, face to face and active listening skills.
- Computer skills; Microsoft word and e-mail.
- Smart, polite and confident.
- Planning and organising.
- Performing under pressure.
- Adaptability.
- A degree of flexibility within working hours.
- Team working.
- Self-motivated.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice.
- Use of Emis Web clinical system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to at least NVQ level 3
- Immunisation and Vaccination accredited
- Phlebotomy Accredited
Desirable
- Spirometry training
- ECG training
- Foot pulses/ checks training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public.
- Experience of working as an Health Care Assistant.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure. Ability to deal with challenging situations.
- Has an understanding of local and national issues.
- To be able to demonstrate on-going personal and practice development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance requirements.
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, face to face and active listening skills.
- Computer skills; Microsoft word and e-mail.
- Smart, polite and confident.
- Planning and organising.
- Performing under pressure.
- Adaptability.
- A degree of flexibility within working hours.
- Team working.
- Self-motivated.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice.
- Use of Emis Web clinical system
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
