Job summary
Wychbury Medical Group is a busy GP practice based
over three surgeries with 21,800 patients.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Healthcare
Assistant to join our nursing team to provide primary care nursing services to
our patients.
Hours are full-time 37.5 per week but we can be
flexible to consider part-time or job share options for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be suitably qualified with Care
Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare (or equivalent) and a good level of
general education.
The postholder should be able to work on their own
initiative but also enjoy being part of a team.
With excellent communication skills, you will bring your previous skills
and experience to undertake the following clinical duties:
- Venepuncture
- Blood pressure recording (including
ambulatory)
- Urinalysis
- Weight management advice
- Assistance with minor surgery as
requested by GP/Practice Nurse
- ECG application and recording
- Ear irrigation
- Simple dressings
- Influenza, pneumonia and shingles
immunisations
- Assisting with Long Term Condition
Clinics
- Assisting with immunisation clinics
- Stocking and maintaining all
consulting rooms
- Accurate recording of results on
computer
- NHS Healthchecks
- B12 injections
- Removal of sutures/clips
About us
In
return, we offer a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank
holidays, the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme aswell as ongoing
support, training and development.
An Enhanced DBS
check will be requested for the successful candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical and administrative support to the nursing team.
Training and Clinical
Support
With the appropriate
training and in accordance with identified procedures undertake the following:
- Venepuncture
- Blood pressure
recording (including ambulatory)
- Urinalysis
- Patient height and
weight management
- Weight management
advice
- Assistance with minor
surgery as requested by GP/Practice Nurse
- ECG application and
recording
- Ear irrigation
- Simple dressings
- Influenza, pneumonia and
shingles immunisations
- Assisting with Long
Term Condition Clinics
- Assisting with immunisation
clinics
- Stocking and
maintaining all consulting rooms
- Accurate recording of
results on computer
- NHS Healthchecks
- B12 injections
- Removal of
sutures/clips
Administrative activities
- Answering the
telephone, receiving and transmitting messages
- Form filling
- Arrange patient
appointment as necessary
- Liaise with other
heath care professionals
- Filing and record
keeping as necessary
- Ordering of treatment
room equipment and vaccine supplies
Key Responsibilities Team Member
- Act always in a way
to protect the confidentiality of patients and maintain the integrity of the
patient/health carer relationship
- Demonstrate at all
times excellent communication skills
- Work effectively as a
member of the team
- Maintain and adhere
to Health and Safety principles at all times
- Always be aware of
own limitations and do not carry out any task or procedure that is beyond the
HCAs scope of competence.
- Attend regular study
days (even following completion of NVQ Qualifications) and updates to maintain
a safe standard of practice
- Maintain your
personal development file
- Attend nurse meetings
- Act as support and
share good practice with other health care assistants
Organisation ValuesThe
postholder will be expected to operate in line with our core values which are:
- Compassion
- Aspire
for Excellence
- Respect
- Education
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical and administrative support to the nursing team.
Training and Clinical
Support
With the appropriate
training and in accordance with identified procedures undertake the following:
- Venepuncture
- Blood pressure
recording (including ambulatory)
- Urinalysis
- Patient height and
weight management
- Weight management
advice
- Assistance with minor
surgery as requested by GP/Practice Nurse
- ECG application and
recording
- Ear irrigation
- Simple dressings
- Influenza, pneumonia and
shingles immunisations
- Assisting with Long
Term Condition Clinics
- Assisting with immunisation
clinics
- Stocking and
maintaining all consulting rooms
- Accurate recording of
results on computer
- NHS Healthchecks
- B12 injections
- Removal of
sutures/clips
Administrative activities
- Answering the
telephone, receiving and transmitting messages
- Form filling
- Arrange patient
appointment as necessary
- Liaise with other
heath care professionals
- Filing and record
keeping as necessary
- Ordering of treatment
room equipment and vaccine supplies
Key Responsibilities Team Member
- Act always in a way
to protect the confidentiality of patients and maintain the integrity of the
patient/health carer relationship
- Demonstrate at all
times excellent communication skills
- Work effectively as a
member of the team
- Maintain and adhere
to Health and Safety principles at all times
- Always be aware of
own limitations and do not carry out any task or procedure that is beyond the
HCAs scope of competence.
- Attend regular study
days (even following completion of NVQ Qualifications) and updates to maintain
a safe standard of practice
- Maintain your
personal development file
- Attend nurse meetings
- Act as support and
share good practice with other health care assistants
Organisation ValuesThe
postholder will be expected to operate in line with our core values which are:
- Compassion
- Aspire
for Excellence
- Respect
- Education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare (or equivalent)
- Good standard of general education
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Flexible
- Motivated
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- IT Literate
- Organisation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a healthcare assistant
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare (or equivalent)
- Good standard of general education
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Flexible
- Motivated
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- IT Literate
- Organisation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a healthcare assistant
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
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).
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).
