Derby Road Health Centre

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

Due to a departure from our clinical team we have a 25 hour per week Health Care assistant opporunity at Derby Road HEalth Centre

Derby Road is a long established training practice with a list size in excess of 12,000 patients. The HCA role benefits from nurse and phlebotomy support and the support of an experienced clinical and admin practice team.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated HCA to join us to support Derby Road in continuing to provide an excellent healthcare experience for all of our patients.

Main duties of the job

  • Phlebotomy
  • Hypertension monitoring
  • Diabetic foot checks
  • New patient health checks
  • NHS health checks
  • Assist with the seasonal influenza, pneumococcal clinics
  • Health promotion clinics
  • Knowledge of emergency drugs; policies and procedures
  • Participate in QOF & CQC
  • Annual reviews for QOF
  • Sending patients for annual blood tests for dementia / diabetes etc
  • Attend PLTs
  • Related clinical administration
  • Any other duties within your remit as deemed necessary by your line manger
  • Undertake Dementia reviews
  • Make appointments for Cancer reviews with the Cancer specialist

About us

Derby Road are committed to providing a supportive environment for all of our staff, where staff are actively encouraged to develop and grow. The Derby Road team benefit from an array of experienced clinicians, managers and GP partners who are open, supportive and make for a fantastic team environment.

Derby Road are active with the local PCN and are forwarding thinking in terms of developing new initiatives to offer enhanced services to our patients.

The practice is a teaching practice and also active in the field of research.

If you have a specialist interest we are keen to encourage development within this area in line with the demands associated with our practice demographic.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2274-23-0001

Job locations

336 Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

As described previously, the main responsibilities of the role consist of the following:

  • Phlebotomy
  • Hypertension monitoring
  • Diabetic foot checks
  • New patient health checks
  • NHS health checks
  • Assist with the seasonal influenza, pneumococcal clinics
  • Health promotion clinics
  • Knowledge of emergency drugs; policies and procedures
  • Participate in QOF & CQC
  • Annual reviews for QOF
  • Sending patients for annual blood tests for dementia / diabetes etc
  • Attend PLTs
  • Related clinical administration
  • Any other duties within your remit as deemed necessary by your line manger
  • Undertake Dementia reviews
  • Make appointments for Cancer reviews with the Cancer specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

As described previously, the main responsibilities of the role consist of the following:

  • Phlebotomy
  • Hypertension monitoring
  • Diabetic foot checks
  • New patient health checks
  • NHS health checks
  • Assist with the seasonal influenza, pneumococcal clinics
  • Health promotion clinics
  • Knowledge of emergency drugs; policies and procedures
  • Participate in QOF & CQC
  • Annual reviews for QOF
  • Sending patients for annual blood tests for dementia / diabetes etc
  • Attend PLTs
  • Related clinical administration
  • Any other duties within your remit as deemed necessary by your line manger
  • Undertake Dementia reviews
  • Make appointments for Cancer reviews with the Cancer specialist

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Experience in HEAL
  • Experience in Homecare
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Experience in HEAL
  • Experience in Homecare

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

Derby Road Health Centre

Address

336 Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2DW


Employer's website

https://www.drhc.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Derby Road Health Centre

Address

336 Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2DW


Employer's website

https://www.drhc.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Sarah Conroy

sarah.conroy6@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2274-23-0001

Job locations

336 Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2DW


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