Job summary
Bingley Medical Practice
A thriving NHS Practice with over 13,300 patients
Based in a purpose built surgery at Canalside Health Care Centre
Training Practice for GP Registrars, FY2 Doctors, VTS nurses and medical students
Main duties of the job
We are
looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join
our Practice team. We are a forward thinking and innovative Practice. You will be
led and supported bu our lead Practice Nurse
You
will engage in a variety of roles, primarily based around core general practice
nursing. This will provide an opportunity to deliver high quality care to our
patients.
About us
We are a team focused and innovative GP Practice actively promoting best practice across all areas with the aim of delivering first class and effective patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary roles of this function are:-
- Undertake new patient and NHS checks, emphasising importance of health
promotion
- ECG recording and 24-hour BP monitoring
- Phlebotomy
- Undertake wound care and dressings
- Performing spirometry tests (interpretations will be undertaken by a
nurse)
- Support the management of chronic disease clinics, such as CVD,
diabetic health check reviews, dementia and SMI reviews
- Provide vaccinations e.g. flu, RSV, shingles
- Ear irrigation
- Support the operational running of the nursing team, e.g. vaccine cold
storage, fridge monitoring and recording, chaperoning, room stocking, checking
emergency drugs/bags, processing laboratory samples
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary roles of this function are:-
- Undertake new patient and NHS checks, emphasising importance of health
promotion
- ECG recording and 24-hour BP monitoring
- Phlebotomy
- Undertake wound care and dressings
- Performing spirometry tests (interpretations will be undertaken by a
nurse)
- Support the management of chronic disease clinics, such as CVD,
diabetic health check reviews, dementia and SMI reviews
- Provide vaccinations e.g. flu, RSV, shingles
- Ear irrigation
- Support the operational running of the nursing team, e.g. vaccine cold
storage, fridge monitoring and recording, chaperoning, room stocking, checking
emergency drugs/bags, processing laboratory samples
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Health Care Assistant
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams to deliver Primary Care Services to our patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Health Care Assistant
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams to deliver Primary Care Services to our patients
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.
