Health Care Assistant

Rochdale Road Medical Centre

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Job summary

We are seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified Health Care Assistant to join our Practice,who will fit into our friendly, dedicated and capable nursing team.

We are looking for a candidate who has experience in a range of health care tasks and is keen to build on their existing skills and take on new challenges at Rochdale Road Medical Centre

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurse/ Doctors and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Health Care Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of patient care.

We are looking for someone who has experience in relevant health care practice. You will be motivated, with a drive to give patients the highest standard of care in a wide variety of situations.

About us

Rochdale Road Medical Centre is a lovely place to work. We are high achieving, rated good by CQC. We are a Teaching Practice.

This is a great opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team that endeavors to have a positive and caring impact on the local community.

We expect our staff to provide the best possible care to patients. In order to support this we offer excellent development opportunities and training for the right candidate.

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4151-24-0001

Job locations

48A Rochdale Road

Middleton

Manchester

Lancashire

M24 2PU

Job description

Job responsibilities

New patient health checks, learning disability health checks, mental health checks and annual reviews

Promotion of patients health & social care needs including patient education & self-care

Signposting patients to services to support and achieve optimum health

Phlebotomy

Vaccinations - flu, B12, pneumonia etc.

Basic patient observations

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Vaccine/ cold chain storage, monitoring and recording daily

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Other appropriate duties from time to time

Job description

Job responsibilities

New patient health checks, learning disability health checks, mental health checks and annual reviews

Promotion of patients health & social care needs including patient education & self-care

Signposting patients to services to support and achieve optimum health

Phlebotomy

Vaccinations - flu, B12, pneumonia etc.

Basic patient observations

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Vaccine/ cold chain storage, monitoring and recording daily

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Other appropriate duties from time to time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Health Care
Use of EMIS Web

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in General Practice or Hospital
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of providing excellent customer service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Health Care
Use of EMIS Web

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in General Practice or Hospital
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of providing excellent customer service

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

Rochdale Road Medical Centre

Address

48A Rochdale Road

Middleton

Manchester

Lancashire

M24 2PU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rochdale Road Medical Centre

Address

48A Rochdale Road

Middleton

Manchester

Lancashire

M24 2PU

Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Jack Cochrane

jack.cochrane@nhs.net

01616439131

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4151-24-0001

Job locations

48A Rochdale Road

Middleton

Manchester

Lancashire

M24 2PU

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