Job summary
We are looking to welcome an experienced Healthcare Assistant into our practice to support our nursing team.
Patients are at the heart of all
that the Practice does. You will be able to grow your current skills and
experience, dealing with a range of patients and NHS professionals. The right
candidate will ideally possess experience of working in a busy healthcare
environment. You will run your own clinics. A flexible and positive attitude is
essential and you will need to demonstrate good team working and communication
skills and an excellent standard of patient (customer) service.
Main duties of the job
The job role will include supporting the clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care including Chronic Disease Management.
General Practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be a distinct advantage but are not essential as full training can be given.
About us
We are a busy practice in the heart of Ipswich, rated "Good" by CQC, with over 17,000 patients. Our demographic is varied and will provide the chosen candidate with good all round heath care experience. We have a long standing friendly and professional team of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners for you to be part of.
At BPC, we have a team made up of partners, salaried GPs, trainee GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, emergency care practitioners, health care assistants, pharmacists, admin assistants, care navigators, social prescribers and the management teams. As you can imagine, there's always someone about.
Please look at our new "why work with us" page on our website
https://www.burlingtonprimarycare.co.uk/why-work-with-us
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
Working under the direct supervision 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.
Job responsibilities:
To
contribute to the implementation of services, the post holder will:-
- 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
- Assisting
with childhood immunisations
- Height/weight/BP
measurements
- Surgical
equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
- Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
- Wound
care (with training)
- 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
- B12
loading doses
- Long
term condition reviews
- Checking
ears
- Dopplers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
Working under the direct supervision 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.
Job responsibilities:
To
contribute to the implementation of services, the post holder will:-
- 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
- Assisting
with childhood immunisations
- Height/weight/BP
measurements
- Surgical
equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
- Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
- Wound
care (with training)
- 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
- B12
loading doses
- Long
term condition reviews
- Checking
ears
- Dopplers
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience, to include:
- History taking
- Assessment
- Diagnostics
Desirable
- Qualification/experience in phlebotomy
- Experience working in Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Resuscitation - minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to make decisions, organise, time management and prioritise
- Demonstrates excellent team working
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to demonstrate motivation
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
- Computer Literacy
Desirable
- Working knowledge of SystmOne
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience, to include:
- History taking
- Assessment
- Diagnostics
Desirable
- Qualification/experience in phlebotomy
- Experience working in Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Resuscitation - minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to make decisions, organise, time management and prioritise
- Demonstrates excellent team working
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to demonstrate motivation
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
- Computer Literacy
Desirable
- Working knowledge of SystmOne
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle
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.
