Job summary
Working under the direct supervision of the
Practice Nurses 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.
Main duties of the job
Duties and
Responsibilities
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
BP & 24hr BP
Flu Vaccinations
CVD Checks
Weight Management
Smoking Cessation
Dressings and Wound checks
Diabetic checks
Suture & Clip removal
Ear irrigation
(The above areas are all desirable; however,
training will be given if required)
Processing and management of laboratory
samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance
of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring
and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking
and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting
rooms
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 and supporting the Community Gynaecology, Vasectomy and Minor Surgery Clinics
Assisting with the collection and
collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
About us
We require a friendly, enthusiastic, highly
motivated individual, who shares our commitment and passion to providing high
quality patient-centred care.
We are a well organised, forward thinking, rapidly
expanding Practice looking to build on our existing, high quality clinical
team.
We are a Training Practice
GMS 10,000 approx
2 GP Partners and 5 Salaried GPs
Excellent Nursing &
Administrative support
High QOF and quality target achievers
wide range of specialist services
including advanced minor surgery and
ICB commissioned Vasectomy and Gynaecology services
Emis Web, Docman, Accurx Paper light
Applicants should be, enthusiastic,
flexible, work well in a team and have a good standard of IT skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and
Responsibilities
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
BP & 24hr BP
Flu Vaccinations
CVD Checks
Weight Management
Smoking Cessation
Dressings and Wound checks
Diabetic checks
Suture & Clip removal
Ear irrigation
The above areas are all desirable; however,
training will be given if required
Processing and management of laboratory
samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance
of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring
and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking
and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting
rooms
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 and supporting the community,
Gynaecology, Vasectomy and Minor Surgery Clinics
Assisting with the collection and
collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and
Responsibilities
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
BP & 24hr BP
Flu Vaccinations
CVD Checks
Weight Management
Smoking Cessation
Dressings and Wound checks
Diabetic checks
Suture & Clip removal
Ear irrigation
The above areas are all desirable; however,
training will be given if required
Processing and management of laboratory
samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance
of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring
and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking
and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting
rooms
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 and supporting the community,
Gynaecology, Vasectomy and Minor Surgery Clinics
Assisting with the collection and
collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP Surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP Surgery
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).