Maida Vale Medical Centre

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

  • To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

    • The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

    Main duties of the job

    • Undertake new patient health checks
    • Phlebotomy
    • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
    • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
    • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly, ECG training
    • Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
    • Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics, COPD & Asthma reviews, learning disabilities reviews, diabetes and high risk diabetes reviews, mental health reviews
    • Carry out BMI checks as directed
    • Act as a chaperone as required
    • When trained, administer flu vaccinations
    • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
    • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
    • Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
    • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
    • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

    About us

    • Working in a friendly small team of 4 GP's and other support staff include practice nurse, 2 healthcare assistant, pharmacist, administrative staff.
    • Provide a high standard of medical care

    Details

    Date posted

    13 July 2023

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    A2016-23-0000

    Job locations

    40 Biddulph Mansions

    Elgin Avenue

    London

    W9 1HT


    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Maida Vale Medical Center is looking for a Locum or permanent Healthcare Assistant to work in a small friendly GP practice.

    Hours offered 12 hours plus overtime

    • Monday 8.30am - 1pm
    • Friday 8.30am - 5pm

    Must have Qualifications / Certificates

    Good written English and computer skills for System One

    12 months recent relevant UK experience

    • You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Maida Vale Medical Center is looking for a Locum or permanent Healthcare Assistant to work in a small friendly GP practice.

    Hours offered 12 hours plus overtime

    • Monday 8.30am - 1pm
    • Friday 8.30am - 5pm

    Must have Qualifications / Certificates

    Good written English and computer skills for System One

    12 months recent relevant UK experience

    • You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Qualified in Phlebotomy
    • Qualified in NVQ level 2, 3 in Healthcare
    • GCSE Grade A to C in English

    Experience

    Essential

    • Experience of working within a nursing team
    • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in primary care
    • Experience of working in a GP practice
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Qualified in Phlebotomy
    • Qualified in NVQ level 2, 3 in Healthcare
    • GCSE Grade A to C in English

    Experience

    Essential

    • Experience of working within a nursing team
    • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in primary care
    • Experience of working in a GP practice

    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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Maida Vale Medical Centre

    Address

    40 Biddulph Mansions

    Elgin Avenue

    London

    W9 1HT


    Employer's website

    https://maidavalemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Maida Vale Medical Centre

    Address

    40 Biddulph Mansions

    Elgin Avenue

    London

    W9 1HT


    Employer's website

    https://maidavalemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Healthcare Assistant

    Dolores Gamble

    dolores.gamble@nhs.net

    02072866464

    Details

    Date posted

    13 July 2023

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    A2016-23-0000

    Job locations

    40 Biddulph Mansions

    Elgin Avenue

    London

    W9 1HT


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