Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our dynamic and friendly multi-disciplinary team.
The postholder will work under direct supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse and alongside our patient focused clinical and management teams, providing essential support function and delivering the best care to all our patients.
This role is an essential part of our GP Practice Team.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job include, but are not limited to:
New
patient health checks
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
Surgical
equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
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.
About us
Paradise Medical Centre is a Coventry based General Practice located on Broad Street, and we are part of Coventry Navigation 1 Primary Care Network. We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way.
Job description
Job responsibilities
New
patient health checks, includingECG
recording, phlebotomy, spirometry and chaperoning
duties.
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.
Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring and recording,
Surgical
equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.
Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations.
Undertaking
specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and
taught specifically in relation to that individual.
Job description
Job responsibilities
New
patient health checks, includingECG
recording, phlebotomy, spirometry and chaperoning
duties.
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.
Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring and recording,
Surgical
equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.
Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations.
Undertaking
specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and
taught specifically in relation to that individual.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Desirable
- Phlebotomy accredited.
- Immunisation and Vaccination accredited.
- Ear Syringing accredited.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working directly in the healthcare assistant role, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
- Experience working within a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance skills.
- Health and safety awareness.
- Basic first aid knowledge.
- Basic knowledge about blood borne diseases.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Desirable
- Phlebotomy accredited.
- Immunisation and Vaccination accredited.
- Ear Syringing accredited.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working directly in the healthcare assistant role, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
- Experience working within a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance skills.
- Health and safety awareness.
- Basic first aid knowledge.
- Basic knowledge about blood borne diseases.
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).