Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

We're looking for someone who can:

• Provide a phlebotomy service.
• Perform ECGs.
• Working with the anticoagulation team to offer PoCT.
• Take blood pressure measurements.
• Perform urine dip tests.
• Perform wound dressings including suture/staple removals.
• Following a plan of care undertake complex wound care e.g. Leg ulcer care
• Preform doppler tests.
• Assist doctors with Minor Operations/IUD clinics
• Provide general support to the practice nurse team.
• Maintain a team approach to working by attendances at appropriate meetings.
• Maintain and update skills by attending appropriate training events.
• Enter all patient activity onto the patients electronic records.
• Perform diabetic and other health checks.

Working Hours - There is a full-time position available or 2 part-time positions.

Location - It does advertise the role as being at Priory Medical Centre on Cornlands Road, however you could be at any of our sites across York.

At Priory Medical Group we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to both our patients and our staff, through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and always ensure our team members assist in the implementation of any new processes / procedures that has an impact on the work they do.

The inclusive and supportive culture of Priory Medical Group encourages staff to bring their own ideas to the table, therefore being an active contributor to any change / improvements in ways of working.

Staff Recognition as well as regular appraisals and catch ups we have monthly 'thankfulness' awards where all staff can nominate a colleague who they feel deserves a 'shout out / thank you' for the work / difference they have made to their team or individually.

Employee support and wellbeing we have monthly support and wellbeing groups, where we discuss ideas where we can help / support staff. There is also access to free counselling should any staff member require this support during their time with us.

Staff Benefits we have a range of benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Proven background as a Health Care Assistant (although not essential, it is desirable to have primary care experience).
• Essential to have level 3 NVQ (or similar level of study) in healthcare.
• Proven record of providing excellent support and service to colleagues and a wider team.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Competent in the use of PCs and IT.
• Proven record of adhering to strict confidentiality polices.
• Proven record of absolute discretion with regards to patients and colleagues.
• Proven history of adapting to new ways of working, learning and adhering to policies and processes in your role.
• The ability to work to deadlines and high standards.
• Basic Awareness of Safeguarding Children training
• Appropriate evidence of qualifications for any procedure and/or care the individual is asked to provide within the team and scope of their role.

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

Priory Medical Group

Address

Priory Medical Centre

Cornlands Road

York

North Yorkshire

YO24 3WX

Employer's website

https://www.priorymedical.com (Opens in a new tab)