Radford Medical Practice

Health Care Assistant - HCA

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Job summary

Radford Medical Practice is looking to recruit an experienced Health Care Assistant to support our busy clinical team. This role will suit someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and a good team player.

The position is for 22 hours per week over 4 days.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post is to assist the GP's and the nursing team in the delivery of a safe and high quality primary care service.

The post holder will work under indirect supervision of the Senior Practice Nurses and will undertake tasks and duties delegated by the Nurses and GPs. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policies and procedures.

About us

Radford Medical Practice is a well-established, 2 sited, inner city Practice. We currently have around 23000 patients. We have a large student population based at the Nottingham Trent University and a smaller diverse population at our Radford site.

We currently have 3 GP partners, 3 salaried GPs, 4 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant and a GP Assistant. We also have a large, experienced Care Navigator/ administrative team.

Our website carries a lot of information which you may find useful. This can be accessed via www.radfordmedicalpractice.co.uk

Details

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3966-23-0008

Job locations

Radford Health Centre

Ilkeston Road

Nottingham

NG7 3GW


Student Health Centre

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham

NG1 4FW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Work effectively as part of a team

Blood pressure checks

QOF patient annual checks

Removal of sutures

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Venepuncture

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Basic wound care

Flu and pneumonia vaccinations- as per PSD

STI screening

Weight monitoring

CVD checks

Ordering of clinical stock

Restocking of clinical rooms

Chaperoning and assisting patients were appropriate, who are being examined by another clinician

Attend practice and group meetings

Complete statutory training/updates and mandatory training

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work effectively as part of a team

Blood pressure checks

QOF patient annual checks

Removal of sutures

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Venepuncture

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Basic wound care

Flu and pneumonia vaccinations- as per PSD

STI screening

Weight monitoring

CVD checks

Ordering of clinical stock

Restocking of clinical rooms

Chaperoning and assisting patients were appropriate, who are being examined by another clinician

Attend practice and group meetings

Complete statutory training/updates and mandatory training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Qualified and competent in phlebotomy
  • Completion of Care Certificate
  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • Must be highly motivated and enthusiastic

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within General Practice is preferred
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Qualified and competent in phlebotomy
  • Completion of Care Certificate
  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • Must be highly motivated and enthusiastic

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within General Practice is preferred

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Radford Medical Practice

Address

Radford Health Centre

Ilkeston Road

Nottingham

NG7 3GW


Employer's website

https://www.radfordmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Radford Medical Practice

Address

Radford Health Centre

Ilkeston Road

Nottingham

NG7 3GW


Employer's website

https://www.radfordmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Karen Murch

karen.murch@nhs.net

01159792691

Details

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3966-23-0008

Job locations

Radford Health Centre

Ilkeston Road

Nottingham

NG7 3GW


Student Health Centre

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham

NG1 4FW


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