Job summary
Do you want to be part of a new exciting and innovative clinical team in
Carlisle Healthcare?You will work
closely within the clinical team, providing targeted help to patients
We are looking for
enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed individuals, with the confidence
and skills to establish a quick rapport with patients. Ideally, candidates
should have previous experience in phlebotomy and general treatment room
duties. The role has potential to expand to include additional duties to
support the Practice Nursing team
The post holder will be required to
work across our 3 sites. The successful candidate(s) can be either full-time or
part-time however part-time workers are still required to undertake a full
working day.
Typical working Day is :- 8.00 am - 6.30 pm
Salary - starting pay will be dependent on experience
If you require further information
regarding the post please contact Julie Dawson Nurse Team Manager at the
surgery. Details about the practice can also be obtained from our website -
www.carlislehealthcare.co.uk
Main duties of the job
Working
under the direct supervision of the Nurse Team Lead 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
About us
Carlisle Healthcare is a large
NHS general practice partnership formed in 2016 following the merger of three
established practices in the city. We operate over three sites and have a
registered population of approximately 39,000 people.
We are also a two practice
Primary Care Network. We have welcomed and embraced the opportunities this
gives us to innovate and redesign the delivery of comprehensive primary care.
We are a large team including:
o
18 GPs
o
10ANPs
o
Home visiting team (including ANPs, Nurses,
Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Frailty Co-ordinators)
o
Social Prescribing Link Worker
o
First Contact Physiotherapists
o
Primary Care Mental Health Workers
o
Clinical Pharmacists
o 17 Practice nurses and HCAs
o
Senior management and administrative support
teams
o
We also work in collaboration with a number of
clinicians who work remotely to augment clinical capacity
We are a busy and innovative
practice. We aim to deliver the best service for patients whilst recognising
the finite resources that we have to hand. We also value the importance of
supporting our administrative and clinical staff and colleagues with their own
well-being aspiring to achieve a high level of professional satisfaction
within our teams.
We are a GP training practice and
also have learners in a number of disciplines and at different stages
(including medical students, nursing students, advanced clinical practitioners
and apprentices).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and
responsibilities may include some or the entire list below dependant on
Training and assessment.
Duties and
responsibilities:
ECG recording
Twenty Four hour BP monitoring and Seven day blood pressure
protocol
Minor Dressings under direction of PN
Vitamin B injection under PSD
Administration of Flu under PSD
Removal of sutures and clips
LTC Health checks and Hypertension monitoring
High risk drug monitoring
Mental Health and Learning disability reviews
Diabetic foot examinations
NHS Health checks
Warfarin monitoring under supervision of NMP
Data entry in all Templates including INR Star.
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Micro suction
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples
requested by GPs/nurses
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and
responsibilities may include some or the entire list below dependant on
Training and assessment.
Duties and
responsibilities:
ECG recording
Twenty Four hour BP monitoring and Seven day blood pressure
protocol
Minor Dressings under direction of PN
Vitamin B injection under PSD
Administration of Flu under PSD
Removal of sutures and clips
LTC Health checks and Hypertension monitoring
High risk drug monitoring
Mental Health and Learning disability reviews
Diabetic foot examinations
NHS Health checks
Warfarin monitoring under supervision of NMP
Data entry in all Templates including INR Star.
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Micro suction
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples
requested by GPs/nurses
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE level or equivalent, including English or Maths
Desirable
- Qualified as a Nursing Associate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good standard of English speaking and writing
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Is able to accurately record information within a computer system
- Ability to provide quality of care
- Experience of dealing with the General Public
Desirable
- Previous experience with EMIS
- Ability to work in a fast paced , everchanging environment
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Previous work in this capacity
- Experience of working within a Nursing Team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice or similar
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE level or equivalent, including English or Maths
Desirable
- Qualified as a Nursing Associate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good standard of English speaking and writing
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Is able to accurately record information within a computer system
- Ability to provide quality of care
- Experience of dealing with the General Public
Desirable
- Previous experience with EMIS
- Ability to work in a fast paced , everchanging environment
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Previous work in this capacity
- Experience of working within a Nursing Team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice or similar
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.
