Healthcare Assistant GP

Job summary

The Cedars is looking to recruit a part-time/Full time innovative and enthusiastic HCA to join our highly skilled team.

Our surgery is rated 4.7* on NHS Reviews, one of the highest in our region!

The post will be clinical and suitable for a highly competent HCA/Assistant Practitioner. The successful candidate will work within our Medical Centre.

Pay will be dependent on experience - GOOD!

Hours - 30-36 hours per week (will include an 8pm finish on a Monday evening).

The 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

Main duties of the job

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

When trained, undertake venepuncture

When trained, administer flu vaccinations

When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervison of the practice nurse

Carry out ECGs as requested

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Provide support during minor operations as required

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

Ordering medication

Compile the PPA medication monthly

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Process routine blood forms for patients and liaise with the patient/carer to book an appropriate appointment

More information on the Job Description

About us

We pride ourselves on providing high-quality general practice services to c.11,680 patients in, and around Alsager.

The team consists of; 5 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 1 Managing Partner, 1 Care Coordinator, 2 Musculoskeletal Care Practitioners, 1 Pharmacy Technician, 1 Pharmacist, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA. The team is supported by a hardworking and friendly reception and secretarial team. As an undergraduate teaching practice, we have close ties with Manchester University and Keele University. We are also a Training Practice and support GP Trainees.

We are paperless utilising EMIS Web, Docman, Accurx, lab links, Lexacom and Electronic Prescribing and are high achievers in both national and local performance frameworks and enhanced services. We have a fully digitised Lloyd George records and undertake self-care and workflow redirection. We support a number of local nursing homes and care for a predominantly older patient demographic.

Why join us?

- CQC rated GOOD in all areas

- Pay - High

- 6 weeks' annual leave + bank holidays pro rata

- High staff retention

- Occupational sick pay *once attained minimum period of service required*

- Purpose built building

- Target driven

- High Patient Satisfaction

- Accredited Veteran, Dementia Friendly and Active Practice

- Gold award for Sustainability

- QOF Achieved within 10 months!