Job summary
Are
you looking for a role where every day is different?
Would
you like to be a part of a highly skilled and supportive health care
team?
If
so, we would love to hear from you!
We
are currently looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Nursing Team in providing high quality care to our patients.
Primary
care experience is preferred but full training can be provided.
Main duties of the job
Working
under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance
with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
About us
Portsdown Group Practice covers the
whole of Portsmouth from postcodes PO1 to PO7.
We operate from 6 surgeries: Cosham Park House (PO6 3BG), Crookhorn Lane
(PO7 5XP, Heyward Road (PO4 0DY), Kingston Crescent (PO2 8AL), Paulsgrove (PO6
4HJ), and Somerstown (PO5 4EZ).
We are our own Primary Care Network
(PCN). We have Clinical Partners, Salaried GPs and a comprehensive Nursing and
extended clinical team overseen by our Clinical Team Manager. The team consists of Nurse / Paramedic
Practitioners, Registered Nurses, HCAs, MSK Physiotherapists, Podiatrist,
Dietitians, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators. The Pharmacy team
consists of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
Multi-disciplinary teams work across
all sites.
Our organisational structure includes
a Management Team, based at Kingston Crescent (Group Business Director,
Operations Manager, Business Intelligence Manager, Finance Manager, Clinical
Team Manager and Management Support Team) and a surgery team at each site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist
Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment,
preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include
some administrative duties.
Act as a focal point of communication between
patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack to the right, for the full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist
Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment,
preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include
some administrative duties.
Act as a focal point of communication between
patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack to the right, for the full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent
- Education in chronic diseases
- Previous experience working with dementia, mental health learning disabilities
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working as Health Care Assistant in health care setting
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development
Desirable
- Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOC
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Other
Essential
- Smart and confident in appearance
- Self-motivated
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and face to face
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Phlebotomy, Patient Health Checks, Blood pressure
- Wound care
- Administration of vaccines
- Previous experience with SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent
- Education in chronic diseases
- Previous experience working with dementia, mental health learning disabilities
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working as Health Care Assistant in health care setting
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development
Desirable
- Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOC
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Other
Essential
- Smart and confident in appearance
- Self-motivated
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and face to face
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Phlebotomy, Patient Health Checks, Blood pressure
- Wound care
- Administration of vaccines
- Previous experience with SystmOne
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
