Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen
for the position of Part Time Healthcare Assistant at The Birches Medical
Centre, Kesgrave. The successful applicant will join our team of GP’s, Advance
Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics, Practice Nurses and Administrative Team to
provide excellent health care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include (but are not
exhaustive of):
NHS Health checks, BP monitoring, Performing
ECG’s, Fitting and Monitoring 24hr ECG and BP machines and results, Phlebotomy,
Ear Syringing, Injections including Flu vaccinations, B12 injections, shingles
vaccines (under PSD), Wound Dressing changes and suture removal, Urine
sampling, Chaperoning duties, complete further training and ongoing
professional development in order to develop their role.
Previous experience in a similar role
is essential and experience of SystmOne is preferred, however full IT training
can be given.
About us
SPC
is an innovative partnership with like minded Suffolk GP surgeries covering
130,000 patients.
Doctors
and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients
continue to receive high quality healthcare.
Suffolk
Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the
senior practice nurse 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.
Duties and responsibilities
once fully trained:
· New
patient health checks
· ECG
recording
· Phlebotomy
· Chaperoning
duties
· Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
· Sterilising,
cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
· 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the
senior practice nurse 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.
Duties and responsibilities
once fully trained:
· New
patient health checks
· ECG
recording
· Phlebotomy
· Chaperoning
duties
· Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
· Sterilising,
cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
· 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a similar role
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a similar role
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
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.
